In a homonuclear diatomic molecule,which of the following sets of orbitals is degenerate?

  • A
    $\sigma_{1s}, \sigma_{2s}$
  • B
    $\pi 2p_x, \pi 2p_y$
  • C
    $\pi 2p_x, \sigma 2p_z$
  • D
    $\sigma 2p_x, \sigma^* 2p_z$

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