Railways PYQCBT 2 2017

RRB NTPC · Question 48

The presence of free ________ in a substance makes it a conductor of electricity.

  1. Positrons

  2. Protons

  3. Electrons

  4. Neutrons

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Answer: (C) Electrons

Explanation

Metals conduct electricity because they have free (delocalised) electrons that can move through the material when a voltage is applied.