Glass is a

A

micro-crystalline solid

B

super cooled liquid

C

gel

D

polymeric mixture

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Glass is a supercooled liquid, which forms a non-crystalline solid. The common lime-soda glass used for bottles and jars is a supercooled mixture of sodium and calcium silicates.
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