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The simplest hydrocarbon is:
AEthane
BMethane
CEthene
DEthyne
✓ Correct Answer: B — Methane
Methane (CH4) is the simplest possible hydrocarbon consisting of only one carbon atom bonded to four hydrogen atoms.
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