Carbon compounds in which no carbon atom of the chain is linked to more than two other carbon atoms are :

straight chain

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branched chain

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ring

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none of above

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Solution

The correct option is A straight chain
Carbon compounds in which no carbon atom of the chain is linked to more than two other carbon atoms are called straight chain compounds.
E.g: methane, ethane, propane, etc.

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