What is the major content of lead pencil?

PbS

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Graphite

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Solution

The correct option is B
Graphite

There is no lead in pencils. Rather, the core is made up of a non-toxic mineral called graphite (an allotrope of carbon). The common name “pencil lead” is due to a historic association with the stylus made of lead in ancient Roman times.

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