Malleability and ductility of metals can be accounted for due to

  • A
    the presence of electrostatic force
  • B
    the crystalline structure in metal
  • C
    the capacity of layers of metal ions to slide over each other
  • D
    the interaction of electrons with metal ions in the lattice

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