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Which of the following linear combination of atomic orbitals will lead to formation of molecular orbitals in homonuclear diatomic molecules [internuclear axis in $z$-direction] ? A. $2{\mathrm{p}}_{\mathrm{z}}$ and $2{\mathrm{p}}_{\mathrm{x}}$ B. 2 s and $2{\mathrm{p}}_{\mathrm{x}}$ C. $3{\mathrm{d}}_{\mathrm{xy}}$ and $3{\mathrm{d}}_{{\mathrm{x}}^2-y^2}$ D. 2 s and $2{\mathrm{p}}_{\mathrm{z}}$ E. $2p_z$ and $3d_x{}^2-y^2$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below: