Liquid crystals have the useful property that
A. they are very strong in one direction but very weak in another.
B. their transparency can be changed by applying an electric field.
C. they can behave like liquid semiconductors and make computers more flexible.
D. they can change from a liquid state to a solid state instantly.
Answer: B
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