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Which hybrid orbitals are used by carbon atoms in the following molecules ?
(a) `CH_(3)-CH_(3)`
(b) `CH_(3)-CH=CH_(2)`
(c ) `CH_(3)-CH_(2)-OH`
(d ) `CH_(3)-CHO`
(e ) `CH_(3)COOH`

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