Why does solid carbon not dissolve in any solvent?

It is an ionic compound.

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It contains strongly covalently bonded atoms.

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Solution

The correct option is B It contains strongly covalently bonded atoms.
Option $(B)$ is correct.
Solid carbon does not dissolve in any solvent because it contains strongly covalently bonded atoms.Thus, there are no forces which can be introduced by a solvent which is strong enough to break these covalent bonds and dissolve it.

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