The strength of bonds formed by 2s-2s, 2p-2p and 2p-2s overlap has the order :

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1. s-s > p-p > p-s
2. s-s > p-s > p-p
3. p-p > p-s > s-s
4. p-p > s-s > p-s

Answer

(C) p-p > p-s > s-s

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