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Question:

The number of pentagons in C_60 and trigons (triangles) in white phosphorus, respectively, are:

20and4

20and3

12and3

12and4

Solution:

Correct option is C. 12and4
Total no. of pentagons in C60 = 12 and 20 hexagons.
Total no. of trigons (triangles) in white phosphorus (P4) = 4.