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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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The answer is (c) metalloids

  • A metalloid is an element that has properties that are intermediate between those of metals and nonmetals. 
  • Metalloids can also be called semimetals. 
  • On the periodic table, the elements colored yellow, which generally border the stair-step line, are considered to be metalloids.


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