A double bond between two carbon atoms is formed by :

the transfer of two electrons from one carbon atom to the other

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the transfer of one electron from one carbon atom to the other

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two shared electron pairs

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the sharing of two electrons

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Solution

The correct option is C two shared electron pairs

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