Catenation is found upto maximum extent in :

Nitrogen

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Carbon

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Oxygen

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Sulphur

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Solution

The correct option is B Carbon
By definition, catenation is the linking of atoms of the same element into longer chains. It occurs mostly in carbon, which forms longer chains by covalently bonding with other carbon atoms. Organic compounds are formed by this process.

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