The property of catenation is more marked in case of _________.

Silicon

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Hydrogen

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Oxygen

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Carbon

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Solution

The correct option is D
Carbon

Carbon has the ability to form covalent bonds with other atoms of carbon giving rise to a large number of molecules through a self-linking property. This property is called catenation. Since the valency of carbon is four, it is capable of bonding with four other atoms.

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