The terms that describe the geometric isomers that are possible for the complex [CrF₂Cl₄]^3- are cis and trans.

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The terms cis and trans are used to describe geometric isomers with respect to the placement of ligands on a metal center. In the given complex, there are two sets of ligands that can be arranged either in a cis or trans configuration - the fluoride (F) and chloride (Cl) ligands. Therefore, the statement is true.

The Terms That Describe the Geometric Isomers That Are Possible