Choose the odd one out of the following.
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Nitrogen
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Zinc
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Bromine
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Iodine
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Zinc is the odd one out because it is the only metal in the list. Nitrogen, Bromine, and Iodine are all non-metals (Nitrogen is a gas, Bromine and Iodine are halogens). Zinc is a transition metal with typical metallic properties: luster, conductivity, and malleability.