The three dots in the Lewis dot diagram for boron indicate that it

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$\begin{array}{1 1} \text{(a) can bond with three other atoms.} \\ \text{(b)can only form triple covalent bonds.} \\ \text{(c) has three valence electrons.} \\ \text{(d) scores a 3 on Pauling's electronegativity scale.} \end{array}$