What variable will determine if light passes through diamond, but not through graphite?
A) the amount of protons present
B) the arrangement of the electrons
C) the arrangement of the nuclei
D) the color of the different bond types
Answer: B
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What happens to the land surface when large ice sheets melt away?
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