The heaviest metal among the following is:
- AGold
- BSilver
- CMercury
- DPlatinum
- ENone of the above/More than one of the above
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Correct answer: (d) Platinum
Explanation
Here "heaviest" means densest. Platinum is about 21.4 g/cm³, more than gold (19.3), mercury (13.5) and silver (10.5).
The densest naturally occurring elements of all are osmium and iridium, about 22.6 g/cm³.