Metals are good conductors of electricity because of the presence of

No electrons

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Free electrons

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Free protons

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Free neutrons

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The correct option is B
Free electrons

Metals are good conductors of electricity because they possess free electrons. When a voltage is applied across the ends of a conductor, these free electrons start moving and constitute the electric current.

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