We now know that the two Kekule structures for benzene are related in the following way:

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Benzene is a resonance hybrid of the two Kekule structures, meaning that the true structure of benzene is intermediate between the two structures and cannot be described by either one alone. The electrons in the pi system of the benzene ring are delocalized over all six carbon atoms, giving rise to an equal distribution of the bond lengths and bond strengths.

We Now Know That the Two Kekule Structures for Benzene