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Mrac [35]
3 years ago
11

Which of the following is a metal?

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Nuetrik [128]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

B) iron (fe)

Explanation:

Darina [25.2K]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

B, iron (Fe). C, calcium (Ca) is also a metal.

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