Choose the word that is least like the other words in the group: Zinc, Aluminium, Copper, Mercury.

AZinc

BAluminium

CCopper

DMercury ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) Mercury

Explanation

Mercury is the odd metal.

Zinc, Aluminium and Copper are solid metals at room temperature.

Mercury is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature.

The physical state separates it from the rest.

So the liquid metal stands apart.

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