Select the incorrect match regarding molecular geometry:
Statement $-$ Shape $-$ Example
$A$. $SF_4$ $-$ See-saw $-$ $SF_4$
$B$. $BrF_3$ $-$ $T$-shaped $-$ $BrF_3$
$C$. $XeF_4$ $-$ Square planar $-$ $XeF_4$
$D$. $ICl_2^-$ $-$ Linear $-$ $ICl_2^-$

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(NONE) The correct matches are:
$A$. $SF_4$ has $sp^3d$ hybridization with $1$ lone pair,resulting in a see-saw shape.
$B$. $BrF_3$ has $sp^3d$ hybridization with $2$ lone pairs,resulting in a $T$-shaped geometry.
$C$. $XeF_4$ has $sp^3d^2$ hybridization with $2$ lone pairs,resulting in a square planar geometry.
$D$. $ICl_2^-$ has $sp^3d$ hybridization with $3$ lone pairs,resulting in a linear geometry.
Since all given options are correct matches,there is no incorrect match in the provided list.

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