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Question : Which of the following is an example of a metalloid?

Option 1: Indium

Option 2: Gallium

Option 3: Boron

Option 4: Aluminium


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Correct Answer: Boron


Solution : The correct answer is boron .

Among the options provided, boron is an example of a metalloid. Metalloids are elements that exhibit properties of both metals and non-metals. Boron is situated on the periodic table in the boron group and has characteristics that are intermediate between metals and non-metals. It displays both metallic and non-metallic properties, making it a metalloid. Indium and gallium are metals, while aluminium is a metal.

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