The polymeric nature of boric acids is due to:

Its acidic nature

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Its geometry

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Presence of hydrogen bonds

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Mono basic nature

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Solution

The correct option is C Presence of hydrogen bonds
Crystalline boric acid consists of layers of $B (O H)_{3}$ molecules held together by hydrogen bonds.

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Boric acid is polymeric due to
(a) its acidic nature (b) the presence of hydrogen bonds
(c) its monobasic nature (d) its geometry

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