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Diamond and graphite are the covalent compounds of carbon element (C).(A) True(B) False

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(B) False.

Diamond and graphite are both allotropes of carbon, but they are not covalent compounds. Instead, they are forms of pure carbon where the atoms are bonded covalently within each structure. Diamond consists of a three-dimensional network of carbon atoms bonded together in a tetrahedral arrangement, while graphite consists of layers of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice.