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Two use of graphite are given below. Which property of graphite is used in them.
a) Used to make pencil lead.
b) Used to make electrodes of dry cells.

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a) Lustrous, grey in colour, more adhesion force with paper, ability to make mark on paper.
b) It is a good conductor of electricity
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