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Metals and Their Properties

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Which non-metal is used for making lead pencils?

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lead

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graphite

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zinc

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charcoal

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Solution

The correct option is B graphite
Graphite is a non-metal and considered to be a significant allotrope of carbon. It is used to make lead pencils.

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