The molecular shape shown in the following figure is

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The molecule has a central atom surrounded by 4 electron domains (3 bonded atoms and 1 lone pair). This arrangement corresponds to a tetrahedral geometry. However, one of the electron domains is a lone pair, which exerts more repulsion than a bonding pair. As a result, the bonding angle between the three atoms is reduced from the ideal tetrahedral angle of 109.5° to <109.5°. This distortion results in a bent or angular geometry, which is consistent with option C.

The Molecular Shape Shown in the Following Figure Is