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The number of sigma and pi bonds in o-xy...

The number of `sigma` and `pi` bonds in o-xylene are

A

(1) `12 sigma` and `3 pi`

B

(2) `18 sigma` and `3 pi`

C

(3) `9 sigma` and `3 pi`

D

(4) `15 sigma` and `3 pi`

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B

Every single bond is a `sigma` bond while every double bond has one `sigma` bond and one `pi` bond.
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