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In the carbon family , the elements other than carbon do not form ` pn-p pi` nonds because the atomic orbitals are :

A

Small and diffuse to undergo effective lateral overlap

B

Large and diffuse to undrgo effective lateral overlap

C

Large and for too less diffuse to overlap lineraly

D

Small to overlap both laterally and linearly

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