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Which of the following is a characteristic of amorphous solids?
A
They have a long-range ordered arrangement
B
They are anisotropic
C
They have a definite heat of fusion
D
They have no sharp melting point
Answer: D
Amorphous solids (such as glass) have only short-range order, are isotropic, melt over a range of temperatures and have no definite heat of fusion.
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