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Question
Which of the following statements is correct?
Options
All metals are ductile.
All non-metals are ductile.
Generally, metals are ductile.
Some non-metals are ductile.
Solution
Generally, metals are ductile
However, mercury metal− a liquid at room temperature − cannot be drawn into wires and is not ductile.
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