(A) $XeO_3$ has three $\sigma$ bonds and three $\pi$ bonds. The structure of $XeO_3$ is pyramidal with one lone pair on $Xe$. In $XeO_4$,$Xe$ is $sp^3

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$XeO_3$ has four $\sigma$ and four $\pi$ bonds.

(A) $XeO_3$ has three $\sigma$ bonds and three $\pi$ bonds. The structure of $XeO_3$ is pyramidal with one lone pair on $Xe$. In $XeO_4$,$Xe$ is $sp^3$ hybridized and has a tetrahedral geometry. Therefore,both statements $A$ and $B$ are incorrect,but $A$ is the most direct factual error regarding the bond count.