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The name of the structure of silicates i...

The name of the structure of silicates in which three oxygen atoms of `[SiO_(4)]^(4-)` are shared is

A

Pyrosilicate

B

Sheet silicate

C

Linear chain silicate (single)

D

Three dimensional silicate

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