Graphite is a slippery solid, in contrast to diamond.Both graphite and diamond contain only carbon atoms.Graphite has these properties because
A) Graphite consists of layers of carbon atoms; each layer is weakly bonded to other layers.
B) The carbon atoms in graphite form triple bonds in each layer and single bonds between the layers.
C) Each layer of graphite exists as a separate entity and is not joined to layers above and below it.
D) It contains material that makes it a basic substance and thus slippery.
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