Carbon-carbon bond-order in benzene is $1.5$ due to __

Inductive effect

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Electromeric effect

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Resonance

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H-bonding

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Solution

The correct option is B Resonance
Benzene is an aromatic compound,
Bond order=Total coordination bond resonating structure $/$ Total resonating structure
$B . O = 3 / 2 = 1.5$
So it's bond order becomes $1.5$ due to resonating structure or resonance.

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