Which of the following statements concerning the cyclic molecule shown is not true? 
A) It contains a π molecular orbital formed by the overlap of a carbon p atomic orbital with an oxygen p atomic orbital.
B) It contains a σ molecular orbital formed by the overlap of two carbon sp2 hybrid atomic orbitals.
C) It contains a σ molecular orbital formed by the overlap of two carbon sp3 hybrid atomic orbitals.
D) It contains a π molecular orbital formed by the overlap of two carbon p atomic orbitals.
E) It contains a σ molecular orbital formed by the overlap of a carbon p atomic orbital with an oxygen sp3 atomic orbital.
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