$C_{60}$ allotrope of carbon contains:

20 hexagons and 12 pentagons

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12 hexagons and 20 pentagons

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18 hexagons and 14 pentagons

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16 hexagons and 16 pentagons

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Solution

The correct option is A 20 hexagons and 12 pentagons
In $C_{60}$ molecule there are 20 hexagons and 12 pentagons.

Hence, option (a) is correct.

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