The phenomenon of occurrence of same element in different physical forms is known as ___________.

catenation

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allotropy

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tetravalency

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isotopes

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Solution

The correct option is B
allotropy

Allotropy is the property of some chemical elements to exist in two or more different forms in the same physical state.

Allotropes are the different structural modifications of an element, i.e., atoms are bonded together in different manner or arrangement.

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