Which of the following elements cannot be beaten into thin wires?

O

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All of these

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Solution

The correct option is D All of these
Non-metals are generally non-ductile and cannot be beaten into thin wires. All given elements, oxygen (O), phosphorus (P) and sulphur (S) are non-metals and do not have property of ductility.

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