In metallic bonding, which of the following is NOT true?
A) A cloud of electrons roams independently, unattached to any specific nucleus.
B) The electron cloud is negatively charged and is attracted to the positively charged nuclei.
C) Metallic bonding is the most common type of bonding among minerals.
D) Atoms are packed tightly together.
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