Which of the following is not true about phosphine?

Phosphine is a colourless gas

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Phosphine has a rotten fish smell

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Phosphine is inflammable in pure form

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Phosphine is highly poisonous

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The correct option is C Phosphine is inflammable in pure form
Phosphine is a colourless gas with rotten fish smell and is highly poisonous. In pure state, phosphine is non-flammable but becomes flammable owing to the presence of $P_{2} H_{4}$ or $P_{4}$ vapours.

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