Most of the natural hydrocarbons are :

cis

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trans

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both A and B

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none of above

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Solution

The correct option is A cis
When attached atoms occupy similar positions on each carbon in unsaturated hydrocarbon , they are referred to as "cis", and when they are on opposite sides, they are called "trans". Most natural hydrocarbons exist in the cis state, but artificially manufactured hydrocarbons are trans.

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