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Graphite is a soft solid lubricant extre...

Graphite is a soft solid lubricant extremely difficult to melt. The reason for this anomalous behaviour is that graphite

A

is an allotropic form of carbon

B

is a non crystalline substance

C

has carbon atoms arranged in large plates of rings of strongly bonded carbon atoms with weak interplate bonds.

D

has molecule of variable molecular masses like polymers.

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The correct Answer is:
C
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