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A pi-bond is formed by the overlap of:

A

p-p orbitals in end to end fashion

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s-p orbitals

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s-s orbitals

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D

p-p orbitals in sidewise manner

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Solution

The correct option is D
p-p orbitals in sidewise manner

pi-bond is always formed by sidewise overlapping of p - p orbitals in sidewise manner.

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