The paramagnetic behaviour of $B_2$ is due to the presence of

  • A
    two unpaired electrons in $\pi^*$ $MO$
  • B
    two unpaired electrons in $\pi$ $MO$
  • C
    two unpaired electrons in $\sigma$ $MO$
  • D
    two unpaired electrons in $\sigma^*$ $MO$

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