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Among `underset(* *)overset(* *)O=C=underset(* *)overset(* *)O and :O-=C-underset(* *)overset(* *)O:,`
which is a preferable structure for `CO_(2)` molecule.
Why?

A

`underset(* *)overset(* *)O=C=underset(* *)overset(* *)O`

B

`:O-=C-underset(* *)overset(* *)O:`

C

`*underset(* *)overset(*)O-=C-=overset(*)O*`

D

`O=underset(* *)overset(* *)C=O`

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A
`underset(* *)overset(* *)O=C=underset(* *)overset(* *)O`
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