Which of the following statements about the mechanism of the Diels-Alder reaction is true?
A)Three π bonds break; two σ bonds and one π bond form.
B)Three π bonds break; one σ bond and two π bonds form.
C)Two π bonds break; one σ bond and one π bond form.
D)Two π bonds break; two σ bonds and one π bond form.

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In a Diels-Alder reaction, two π bonds from the diene and one π bond from the dienophile break, and two new σ bonds and one new π bond form, resulting in a cyclohexene product.

Which of the Following Statements About the Mechanism of the Diels-Alder