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Solid CO2 is an example of:
A. Ionic crystal
B. Covalent crystal
C. Metallic crystal
D. Molecular crystal

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Solid CO2, also known as dry ice, is an example of a molecular crystal, which makes the correct answer to your question:

D. Molecular crystal

In a molecular crystal, the constituent particles (in this case, CO2 molecules) are held together by relatively weak intermolecular forces, such as Van der Waals forces or hydrogen bonds. These forces are characteristic of molecular solids and are much weaker than the strong ionic or metallic bonds found in ionic or metallic crystals, respectively.