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It contains 20 six membered rings
b
It is aromatic
c
Two types of carbon -carbon bond lengths  are observed
d
Carbon atoms are involved in sp2 and sp3 hybridization

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Correct option is D

It contains 20 six membered and 12 five membered rings.It is aromatic.Two types of carbon -carbon bond lengths (143.5 pm and 138.5 pm) are observed.All carbon atoms are sp2 hybridized.Themodynamic stability graphite>diamond>fullerene.It is the purest form of carbon.It is smooth with no dangling bonds.

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