What causes the polarity in nitric acid?

Partial negative nature of hydrogen & partial positive nature of oxygen

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The correct option is B
Partial negative nature of oxygen & partial positive nature of hydrogen

The hydrogen end of nitric acid possess partial positive charge and the oxygen end is electronegative thus possess partial negative charge. Due to the distinctive positive and negative sides, nitric acid has a polar nature.

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