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Which of the following properties aid catenation in carbon?

A
Small size
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Allotropy
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C
Tetravalency
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D
Non-metallic nature of carbon
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Solution

The correct options are
A Small size
C Tetravalency
Catenation is the ability of an atom to link itself to the atoms of the same element, to form long chains. The tetravalency and small size of carbon atoms help in the formation of long chains as well as cyclic structures.

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