The energies of $\mathrm{d}_{x y}$ and $D_{z}^{2}$ orbitals in octahedral and tetrahedral transition metal complexes are such that

• A

  $E\left(d_{x y}\right)>E\left(d_{z}^{2 xy}\right)$ in both tetrahedral and octahedral complexes
• B

  $E\left(d_{x y}^{x y}\right) < E\left(d_{z}^{2}\right)$ in both tetrahedral and octahedral complexes
• Correct answer
  C

  $E\left(d_{x y}^{x y}\right)>E\left(d_{z}^{2}\right)$ in tetrahedral abut $E\left(d_{x y}\right) < E\left(d_{z}^{2}\right)$ in octahedral complexes
• D

  $E\left(d_{x y}^{x y}\right) < E\left(d_{z}^{z}\right)$ in tetrahedral abut $E\left(d_{x y}^{x y}\right) < E\left(d_{z}^{2}\right)$ in octahedral complexes

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.