Which of the following is not a property of non-metals?

Non-metals can be stretched into thin wires

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Non-metals are not ductile

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Non-metals are not malleable

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Non-metals break easily

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Solution

The correct option is A Non-metals can be stretched into thin wires
Non-metals are non-malleable and non-ductile. They are brittle. They break easily. So, they are regarded as brittle. They can't be stretched into mines or hammered into sheets.

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