$A$ carbon-carbon triple bond in ethyne $(HC \equiv CH)$ consists of:

  • A
    All $\sigma$ bonds
  • B
    Two $\sigma$ bonds and one $\pi$ bond
  • C
    One $\sigma$ bond and two $\pi$ bonds
  • D
    All $\pi$ bonds

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