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Hg is the chemical symbol for _________ .

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lead
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mercury
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iron
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molybdenum
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Solution

The correct option is B mercury
Mercury is a chemical element with symbol Hg and atomic number 80. It is commonly known as quicksilver and was formerly named Hydrargyrum. It's chemical symbol is Hg, which is the starting letters of Hydrargyrum.

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