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Which element is classified as a metal?
A. boron (B)
B. antimony (Sb)
C. phosphorus (P)
D. cadmium (Cd)

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Cadmium (Cd) element is classified as a metal.

What are metals?

Metals are characterized as elements with high electrical conductivity, transparency, brilliance, and malleability, as well as the ability to rapidly shed electrons and create positive ions (cations).

Metals are to the left of the line (excluding hydrogen, which is a nonmetal), nonmetals are to the right of the line, and elements immediately adjacent to the line that exhibit properties of both metals and nonmetals and are called as metalloids.

So, boron, antimony and bismuth are classified as metalloids, where the element cadmium is a metal.

Hence, the correct option is D

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