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In an sp-hybridized carbon atom,...

In an sp-hybridized carbon atom,

A

two p orbitals remain unhybridized and one p orbital gets hybridized

B

all the three p orbitals get hybridized

C

one p orbital remains unhybridized and two p oribitals get hybridized

D

None of the above is true

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A
In case of sp hybridization, one s-orbital and one p-orbital hybridise.
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