Answer: Option (B) is the correct answer.
Explanation:
Non-metals are the substance which are electron deficient in nature.
Some properties of non-metals are as follows.
- They are brittle, that is, they tend to break easily.
- They have low melting and boiling point.
- They do not conduct heat and electricity.
- The are not malleable or ductile.
Thus, we can conclude that unlike metals, nonmetals exhibit high brittleness and fractures easily when subjected to stress.
