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The lustrous property of a metal is due to

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it's high density.
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it's high polishing.
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it's chemical inertness.
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presence of free electrons.
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Solution

The correct option is D presence of free electrons.
Metals have lustre especially when they are either in the pure state or freshly cut. The lustrous property of the metal is due to the presence of free electrons in their lattice.

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