Hybridisation noticed in $C O_{2}$ and $C O$ is:

s p^{3}

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d s p^{2}

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s p

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s p^{2}

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Solution

The correct option is C $s p$
In both $C O_{2}$ and $C O$ , carbon is $s p$ hybridised.

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