Which of the following best describes the electronic nature of cyclooctatetraene? 
A) This compound is predicted to be aromatic.
B) This compound is anti-aromatic and very unstable.
C) This compound is non-planar and non-aromatic.
D) Not all of the carbon atoms possess the -orbital required for conjugation.
E) None of these are true.
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