Gold is found in the free state because:

It is present at the top of activity series

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It is present at the bottom of activity series

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It is present in the middle of activity series

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Gold is highly reactive metal

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Solution

The correct option is B
It is present at the bottom of activity series

The elements which are present at the bottom of the activity series are least reactive. Therefore these elements do not combine with other elements and are generally found in free state only. Gold is placed in the bottom part of the activity series and hence it is one of the least rective metals.

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