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Diamond and graphite differ because they are:

Aisotopes of carbon
Bdifferent atom types
Cisomers of carbon
Dallotropes of carbon
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. allotropes of carbon
Both are pure carbon. Allotropes are different physical forms of the same element, arising from different bonding arrangements (diamond is 3D, graphite is layered).
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