由已知得:(a2+a10)+(a4+a8)+a6=5a6=80,∴a6=16,设等差数列{an}首项为a1,公差为d,则a7- 1 2 a8=a1+6d- 1 2 (a1+7d)= 1 2 (a1+5d)= 1 2 a6=8.故选C.