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Bond order is a concept in the molecular orbital theory. It depends on the number of electrons in the bonding and antibonding orbitals. Which of the following statements is true about it ? The bond order [AIIMS 1980]

A)                 Can have a negative quantity

B)                 Has always an integral value

C)                 Can assume any positive or integral or fractional value including zero

D)                 Is a nonzero quantity