Buckminsterfullerene is an allotropic form of :

phosphorus

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sulphur

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carbon

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tin

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Solution

The correct option is C carbon
Buckminsterfullerene is an allotropic form of carbon with formula $C_{60}$ . It has carbon atoms arranged in the form of a football. It is soft, slippery, brittle, electrical insulator, and insoluble in water. They are known as buckyballs due to their resemblance with football.

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