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Two $p$ -block elements $X$ and $Y$ form fluorides of the type $EF_3$ . The fluoride compound $XF_3$ is a Lewis acid and $YF_3$ is a Lewis base. The hybridizations of the central atoms of $XF_3$ and $YF_3$ respectively are

A
Both $sp^2$
B
Both $sp^3$
C
$sp^2$ and $sp^3$
D
$sp^3$ and $sp^2$

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