Which of the following statements is true of the structure of benzene?

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The structure of benzene is a hexagonal ring in which all carbon-carbon bonds are the same length, shorter than a typical C-C single bond and longer than a typical C=C double bond. This is due to the delocalization of pi electrons in the ring, resulting in a resonance hybrid of six equivalent structures rather than alternating double and triple bonds. The C-H bonds in benzene are actually slightly shorter than a typical C-H bond due to the electron-withdrawing effects of the ring. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Structure