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Which allotropic form of carbon exists as hexagonal rings rolled into cylindrical shapes and is also a good conductor of electricity?

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Fullerene
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Nanotubes
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Graphite
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Graphene
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Solution

The correct option is B Nanotubes
Nanotubes consist of hexagonal arrays of covalently bonded carbon atoms, similar to the sheets in graphite. Unlike the flat graphite sheets, in nanotubes the sheets are rolled into cylinders. They are also good conductors of electricity.

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