____ is used in the tools used for cutting glasses.

Diamond

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The correct option is A Diamond
Diamond is the hardest substance known and is very sharp. So it is widely used in the tools used for cutting glasses and drilling rocks.

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____ is used in the tools used for cutting glasses.

The correct option is A DiamondDiamond is the hardest substance known and is very sharp. So it is widely used in the tools used for cutting glasses and drilling rocks.

The correct option is A Diamond
Diamond is the hardest substance known and is very sharp. So it is widely used in the tools used for cutting glasses and drilling rocks.