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The members of a homologous series have:

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different general formulae

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different molecular weights

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different methods of preparation

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different chemical properties

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Solution

The correct option is B different molecular weights
The homologous series member always differ by a repeating unit of small chain of hydrocarbon. Therefore they differ from their molecular weight.
$C H_{4}, C_{2} H_{6} ($ differ by $- C H_{2})$

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