The Lewis structure of formaldehyde is shown below. Which statement concerning this structure is INCORRECT? 
A) Two electrons are being shared between the carbon atom and the oxygen atom.
B) The oxygen atom has four valence electrons that are not being shared with another atom.
C) The oxygen and carbon atoms each have an octet of electrons in their valence shells.
D) The hydrogen atoms have filled valence shells.
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