In the cobalt-carbonyl complex: $[Co_{2}(CO)_{8}]$,the number of $Co-Co$ bonds is "$X$" and the number of terminal $CO$ ligands is "$Y$". Find the value of $X + Y$.

  • A
    $5$
  • B
    $7$
  • C
    $8$
  • D
    $4$

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