Which of the following statements about the molecular orbital (MO) theory is true? 
A) When two p orbitals of similar phase overlap side-by-side,a p* antibonding molecular orbital is formed.
B) When two p orbitals of opposite phase overlap side-by-side,a p bonding molecular orbital is formed.
C) A p bonding molecular orbital is higher in energy than the two atomic p orbitals from which it is formed.
D) A p* antibonding molecular orbital is higher in energy than the two atomic p orbitals from which it is formed.
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