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Graphite has a two-dimensional layer structure and the nearest layers are joined together by:

A
electrovalent bonds
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covalent bonds
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C
Vander Waal's forces
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metallic bonds
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Solution

The correct option is C Vander Waal's forces
In graphite, molecules are attached by covalent bonds to form layers.
These layers are joined together by Vander Waal's forces to form two-dimensional layers.
Image result for graphite structure
So, the answer is C.

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