The property through which atoms of the same element covalently bond to one another to create a chain or ring is called

Isomerism

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Tetravalency

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Catenation

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Allotropy

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The correct option is C Catenation
This self-linking property of elements to form long chains and rings is called catenation. Catenation occurs most readily with carbon. This is the reason for the presence of the vast number of organic compounds in nature.
Other elements such as sulphur and silicon also exhibit catenation.

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