What Are Metalloids

question 33

Multiple Choice

What are metalloids?

• A)elements that have some properties like metals and some like nonmetals
• B)elements that are smaller than metals
• C)elements found in asteroids
• D)elements that are larger than nonmetals
• E)elements that have properties different than either the metals or the nonmetals

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