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Graphite is soft because:...

Graphite is soft because:

A

good conductor

B

`sp^(2)` hybridized

C

an amorphous solid

D

a covalent crystal

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The correct Answer is:
A,B,D
Graphite is a good conductor, `sp^(2)` hybridized and a covlent crystal and crystalline (and not amorphous).
Hence, (A), (B) and (D) are the correct answers.
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