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Graphite in an example of:

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van der Waal’s Crystal
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Covalent Solid
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Ionic Solid
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Metallic Crystal
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Solution

The correct option is B Covalent Solid
Graphite is a covalent solid having sp2 hybridised carbon atoms.
The carbon atoms of graphite are prescribed in different layers and are covalently bonded to three of its surrounding atoms in the same layer.

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