Red Phosphorus is chemically less reactive because $:-$

  • A
    It does not contain $P-P$ bond.
  • B
    It does not contain tetrahedral $P_4$ molecule.
  • C
    It has a polymeric structure.
  • D
    It does not catch fire up to $400^{\circ}C$.

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