Carbon has a valency of $2$ in $CO$ and $4$ in $CO_2$ and $CH_4$. Its valency in acetylene $(C_2H_2)$ is

  • A
    $4$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $3$
  • D
    $1$

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