How is molecular shape determined using Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory? A) Shape is determined by the repulsion of the electron pairs in the bonded atoms. B) Shape is determined by the repulsion of the neutrons in the bonded atoms C) Shape is determined by the repulsion of the protons in the bonded atoms

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How is molecular shape determined using Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory?

A) Shape is determined by the repulsion of the electron pairs in the bonded atoms.

B) Shape is determined by the repulsion of the neutrons in the bonded atoms

C) Shape is determined by the repulsion of the protons in the bonded atoms

D) None of the other selections are true

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