Statement I: A molecule of ethyne is linear.
Because
Statement II: The carbon atoms in ethyne are sp hybridized.

True ,True CE

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Solution

The correct option is A True ,True CE
Statement I: A molecule of ethyne is linear
Because
Statement II: The carbon atoms in ethyne are sp hybridized
A
True True CE
Note: The ethyne molecule is represented as $H - C \equiv C - H$
The H-C-H bond angle is 180 $^{o}$

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