A(n) _____ Is an Element That Is Solid at Room

question 26

Multiple Choice

A(n) _____ is an element that is solid at room temperature, is shiny and silvery, conducts electricity and heat well, can be pounded into thin sheets, and can be drawn into thin wires.

• A) sub-atom
• B) metal
• C) ion
• D) semimetal
• E) nonmetal

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