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Which statement describes the location of metalloids on the periodic table

a)The metalloids are located below metals and above nonmetals within a group.
b)The metalloids are located below nonmetals and above metals within a group.
c)The metalloids are located to the right of nonmetals and to the right of metals within a period.
d)The metalloids are located to the left of nonmetals and to the left of metals within a period

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Answer:

the answer would be the last option

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Answer: The metalloids are Boron, Silicon, Geranium, etc and are found to the right of the metals and the left of the nonmetals. Since that is not an option, the best choice would be: The metalloids are located below nonmetals and above metals within a group.

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