Fullerene has six membered and five membered carbon rings.

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Solution

The correct options are
A 20
C 12
In fullerenes, the carbon atoms are bonded together in twenty hexagons and twelve pentagons which are arranged like the panels on some soccer balls. They are called bucky balls.

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