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Compare the physical properties of metals and non-metals in general regarding malleability.

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Both are malleable

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None are malleable

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Only metals are malleable

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Only non-metals are malleable

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Solution

The correct option is D Only metals are malleable
Malleability is the property of metals by which they can be beaten into thin sheets. Metals can withstand hammering and can be made into thin sheets known as foils, while non-metals are generally brittle and non-malleable.

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