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The metal d-orbitals that are directly facing the ligands in `K_3(Co(CN)_6)` are :

A

`d_(xy)and d_(x^(2)-y^(2))`

B

`d_(x^(2)-y^(2))and d_(z^(2))`

C

`d_(xz')d_(yz)and d_(z^(2))`

D

`d_(xy')d_(xz)and d_(yz)`

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