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Which is an accurate comparison of the bonds that can occur between carbon atoms in terms of bond length and strength? Group of answer choicesTriple bonds are shorter than double bonds, and double bonds are stronger than single bonds.Double bonds are shorter than single bonds, but single bonds are stronger than triple bondsDouble bonds are both shorter and stronger than triple bondsTriple bonds are the longest and strongest

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Which is an accurate comparison of the bonds that can occur between carbon atoms in terms of bond length and strength? Group of answer choicesTriple bonds are shorter than double bonds, and double bonds are stronger than single bonds.Double bonds are shorter than single bonds, but single bonds are stronger than triple bondsDouble bonds are both shorter and stronger than triple bondsTriple bonds are the longest and strongest

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Triple bonds are shorter than double bonds, and double bonds are stronger than single bonds.

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