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(A) C–C > Si–Si → Correct due to better overlap of 2p–2p vs 3p–3p

(B) H–F > H–Cl → Smaller size → better overlap

(C) O=O > S=S → 2p–2p π overlap better than 3p–3p

(D) F–F < Cl–Cl → This is NOT due to overlap; it is due to lone pair–lone pair repulsion in F–F