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The "lead" in a pencil is actually made of:

Correct answer: B. Graphite

Pencil "lead" is graphite, a soft form of carbon, mixed with clay. It contains no lead metal; the name comes from an old belief that graphite was a type of lead.

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The correct answer is B. Graphite

Pencil "lead" is graphite, a soft form of carbon, mixed with clay. It contains no lead metal; the name comes from an old belief that graphite was a type of lead.

Topic: Atoms, Elements and Alloys MCQs · Subject: Everyday Science