Final answer:
Silver typically has high melting and boiling points (except for mercury).
Step-by-step explanation:
The element that typically has high melting and boiling points, except for mercury, is silver (D).
Metals generally possess high melting points. Most non-metals possess low melting points. The non-metal carbon possesses the highest melting point of all the elements. The semi-metal boron also possesses a high melting point.
For example, iron (A) is a metal with a high melting point, but it is not typically as high as the melting point of silver. Copper (C) is also a metal with a relatively high melting point, but it is not as high as the melting point of silver.