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Identify the metalloid from the following:​

A
Germanium
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Sodium
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Chlorine​
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Argon
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Solution

The correct option is A Germanium
Metalloids have been identified as a completely different category of elements as they possess the properties of both metals and nonmetals.

Germanium, boron and silicon are the most common examples of metalloids.

Chlorine is a non-metals, sodium is a metal, Argon is a noble gas.

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