Property of carbon due to which it forms large number of compounds is:

Isomerism

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Catenation

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Allotropy

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B Catenation
Catenation is 'the self-linking of atoms of an element to form chains and rings'.
Catenation occurs most readily in carbon, forming covalent bonds to form longer chains and structures with other carbon atoms.

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