Which of these molecules will have a tetrahedral electron geometry and a trigonal pyramidal molecular geometry?

Name: Which of these molecules will have a tetrahedral electron geometry and a trigonal pyramidal molecular geometry?
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PCl₃ has a tetrahedral electron geometry due to four regions of electron density (three bonds and one lone pair) around the phosphorus atom, and a trigonal pyramidal molecular geometry due to the presence of the lone pair.

Which of These Molecules Will Have a Tetrahedral Electron Geometry