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CGPSC 2011 · Question 23 of 146

Pencil lead is

Carbon

  1. ACharcoal
  2. BCoal
  3. CGraphiteCorrect
  4. DLamp Black

Answer: C. Graphite

Explanation

Pencil 'lead' is actually graphite, a crystalline form of carbon whose layered structure leaves dark marks on paper.

Source: CGPSC PCS Prelims 2011 GS Paper, solved paper via iasexamportal.com

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