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Which properties are characteristic of metalloids?

high electrical conductivity and a high melting point
low electrical conductivity and a low melting point
intermediate conductivity and a high melting point

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intermediate conductivity and a high melting point

Metalloids (e.g., boron, silicon, germanium) have properties between metals and nonmetals: they are semiconductors with intermediate electrical conductivity and are typically solid with relatively high melting points.