The staggered form of ethane has:

Maximum stability

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Maximum torsional strain

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Maximum Repulsive forces

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Maximum energy

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Solution

The correct option is B
Maximum torsional strain

The staggered form of ethane has Minimum repulsive forces, minimum energy, least torsional strain and maximum stability because the electron cloud of carbon hydrogen bond are maximum apart.

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