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Thermodynamically the most stable form of carbon is

A

Diamond

B

Graphite

C

Fullerenes

D

Coal

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B
The Gibbs free energy of graphite is lowest among all the allotropes of carbon at standard temperature and pressure. Thus graphite is the most stable form of carbon.
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