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The inductive effect is transmitted through

  1. Asigma bonds, and its magnitude falls rapidly with distance
  2. Bspace, and its magnitude rises with distance
  3. Cpi bonds only, and its magnitude is independent of distance
  4. Dlone pairs only, and its magnitude is independent of distance

Answer: A

The inductive effect is a permanent polarisation of sigma bonds caused by differences in electronegativity. It is strongest at the adjacent bond and becomes negligible after about three bonds.
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