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Explanation / Answer
The drawn Lewis structures for all the three atoms are correct.
Coming to the bond order between carbon and oxygen of the given molecules
In the methanol, you have single bond between carbon and oxygen (OH) atom and hence it's bond order is 1.
In acetaldehyde you have double bond between carbon and oxygen atom and hence the bond order is 2.
In carbon monoxide (CO), you have triple bond between carbon and oxgen atom hence it's bond order is 3.
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