How many sets of equivalent carbon atoms are there for the following compound (C₁₆H₂₆O)?

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The compound contains one sulfur atom which is not equivalent to any other atom. However, there are 8 carbon atoms that are equivalent to each other (marked as in the compound), and there are 8 more carbon atoms that are equivalent to each other but different from the first group (marked as _{26 in the compound), making a total of 16 equivalent carbon atoms. Therefore, the correct answer is C.}

How Many Sets of Equivalent Carbon Atoms Are There for the Following