The carbons from the double link lie in a straight line, together with the neighbouring carbons. The hydrogens lie in a tetrahedrical configuration, so none could be counted. Final answer: 4.
In the molecule 2-butyne (CH₃C≡CCH₃), there are four carbon atoms that lie in a straight line due to the arrangement of the triple bond and neighboring carbon atoms. Thus, the correct answer is D. 4.
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