Bond order of $C - X$ bond is $1$ because :

C l

achieve noble gas configuration by sharing one electron

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C

not able to form multiple bonds

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C l

does not have vacant orbitals

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C

achieve noble gas configuration by sharing one electron

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Solution

The correct option is A $C l$ achieve noble gas configuration by sharing one electron
Bond order of $C - X$ bond is 1 because halogen atoms are one atom deficient to a noble gas configuration which is attached by sharing of one electron and formation of one sigma bond.

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