Which statement is true of the carbon atoms that make up a diamond?

A. They can slip past one another slowly.

B. They are always vibrating in place.

C. They vibrate only when they are heated.

D. They are locked in place and do not move at all.

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Zachary Bates

18 November, 17:19

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Gabriela Davies · Answer 1

B, this is because the particles in a solid such as the diamond can not move and even though they are locked into place they still vibrate

Which statement is true of the carbon atoms that make up a diamond?A. They can slip past one another slowly.B. They are always vibrating in place.C. They vibrate only when they are heated.D. They are locked in place and do not move at all.