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Which of the following statements about amorphous solids is incorrect ?

A

They melt over a range of temperature

B

They are anisotropic

C

There is no orderly arrangement of particles

D

They are rigid and incompressible

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B
Amorphous solids
(a)are isotropic in nature.
(b)do not have a sharp melting point.
`(c)`do not have an orderly arrangement of atoms.
All solids are rigid and incompressible.
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