Carbon differs from other elements of the group. Which is the false statement?
- ADue to its marked tendency to form long chains (catenation)
- BDue to its unique ability to form multiple bonds
- CDue to $d-$orbital in penultimate shell
- DDue to its limitation of co-ordination number $4$
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