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Three elements B, Si and Ge are...

Three elements B, Si and Ge are

A

metals

B

non-metals

C

metalloids

D

metal, non-metal and metalloid respectively

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C
Explanation : The elements boron (B), silicon (Si) and germanium (Ge) exhibit intermediate properties of metals and non-metals therefore they are called as metalloids. These elements are placed in between metals and non-metals as zig-zag line to separate them.
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