Metals are actually very hard. However, there are a few metals which are so soft that they can be easily cut with a knife. Identify such a metal from the given options.

Lithium

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Carbon

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Silver

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Calcium

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Solution

The correct option is A
Lithium

Alkali metals (Li, Na, K) are so soft that they can be cut with a knife. They have low densities and low melting points.

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