Mercury is a liquid non-metal.

True

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The correct option is B
False

Mercury is the liquid that is used in thermometers to detect changes in temperature. This is mainly because it is a liquid which has good temperature sensitivity.

But the most surprising thing is that mercury is the only known metal at room temperature!

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