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In metals, charge carriers are electrons rather than protons mainly because electrons are __________?
A
Smaller
B
Negative
C
Loosely bound
✓ Official correct answer
D
All of the above
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A
Smaller
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Negative
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C
Loosely bound
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D
All of the above
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Explanation
Valence electrons are loosely bound and can drift as current.
So the correct answer is Loosely bound.
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