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Which statement is true of the carbon atoms that make up a diamond?

A. They can slip past one another slowly.
B. They are held together and vibrating in place.
C. They vibrate only when heated.
D. They are locked in place and do not move at all.

User Carbontax
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B, this is because the particles in a solid such as the diamond can not move and even though they are locked into place they still vibrate
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Which statement is true of the carbon atoms that make up a diamond?

Answer: B. They are held together and vibrating in place.

Good luck with your studies, I hope this helps!
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