Which of the following can generally exist in solid, liquid and gaseous forms?
- Metalloids
- Non-metals
- Inert elements
- Metals
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Correct answer: B. Non-metals
1. Metals are almost all solids at room temperature (mercury being the exception).
2. Non-metals occur as solids (carbon), liquids (bromine) and gases (oxygen).
3. Hence non-metals exist in all three physical states.
_Source: RRB Group D CEN-02/2018 PYQ, Q.65._