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Which of the following is used in pencils ?

a

Sulphur

b

Phosphorus

c

Graphite

d

Charcoal

Answer : Option C
Explanation :

Graphite is used as pencil ’lead’. As the pencil moves across the paper, layers of graphite rub

off. Around 7% of the 1.1 million tonnes produced in 2011 was used to make pencils Graphite is also used as a lubricant, and as an electrode in electrolysis.

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