Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Solid State Is

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the solid state is incorrect?

• A)Most polymers, such as rubbers and plastics, are amorphous.
• B)Minerals, such as quartz and amethyst, are crystalline solids.
• C)Solids normally do not flow.
• D)The particles of a solid are held in a rigid, 3-dimensional array.
• E)The arrangement of the particles in a crystal lattice is called space packing.

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