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Diamond is an insulator, because of no free electrons.

1. Diamond is an insulator.
2. Diamond has free electrons.
3. Diamond conducts electricity.
4. Diamond is a semiconductor.

Correct answer: Diamond is an insulator.

Solution

Diamond is an insulator because all its valence electrons are involved in strong covalent bonds, leaving no free electrons for electrical conduction.

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