The element described is silver in color, a solid, an excellent conductor of electricity, and important in steel production. Based on these characteristics, it belongs to the classification of:
A. metals
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An element is found to be a solid that is silver in color and an excellent conductor of electricity. This element is important to modern life because it helps make steel needed for construction. What classification does this element belong to?
A.
metals
B.
nonmetals
C.
metalloids
D.
rare-earths
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