PLEASE ANSWER ASAP WILL MARK BRAINLIEST!!! Which of the following most likely explains why the chemical symbol for calcium is Ca?

a.) The symbol C was already used for carbon.

b.) The symbol was assigned by modern alchemists.

c.) Calcium is made of more than one type of atom.

b

Explanation:

the element is named after the latin word for calcium 'calx'

question: which statement best describes the different properties of metals?

answer: they are shiny and bend without breaking.

since metals have certain characteristics properties, they include the following: they are ductile, malleable, shiny, hard, lustrous, flexible and they are good conductor of heat and electricity. so therefore, metals are not dull and they are not non-flexible as listed. instead, they are shiny and flexible.

hope this , have a good day. c;

gold i'm pretty sure i might be wrong