In benzene all the C-C bonds have the same length because of :

chain isomerism

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isomerism

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hybridisation

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resonance

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Solution

The correct option is B resonance
In benzene, all C-C bond are of equal length and bond length is $1.39 A^{0}$ due to delocalization of bonds, this is called resonance (delocalization of $π$ electrons).

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