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Indicate the wrong statement according to VBT.

A
A sigma bond has no free rotation about the inter-nuclear axis.
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p-orbitals always have only sidewise overlapping.
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s-orbitals never form π - bonds.
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There can be more than one sigma bond between two atoms.
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Solution

The correct option is A A sigma bond has no free rotation about the inter-nuclear axis.
A sigma bond is formed by the overlap of s-s, s-p, px-px, s-d orbitals. Therefore, rotation around a sigma bond is possible without any restriction according to VBT theory.
Option A is correct.

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