What is the hybridization of the carbon in (CH₃)₂C=CHCN indicated by the asterisk (*)?

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The carbon indicated by the asterisk is connected to two other carbons and two sulfur atoms. The sulfur atoms are likely to be single-bonded to the adjacent carbons, leaving the carbon indicated by the asterisk with two double bonds. This suggests sp2 hybridization, which is consistent with choice B (sp²).

What Is the Hybridization of the Carbon in (CH3)2C=CHCN Indicated

What Is the Hybridization of the Carbon in (CH₃)₂C=CHCN Indicated