Which of the following is a characteristic property of non-metals?

Not malleable

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Ductile

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Malleable

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Sonorous

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Solution

The correct option is D Not malleable
Non-metals are generally not malleable as they can not be beaten into thin sheets. The substance which can be beaten into thin sheets is called malleable. Hence, option $A$ is correct.

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