A non-metal which is used for making electrode is:
cadmium
graphite
diamond
tin
A
cadmium
B
tin
C
diamond
D
graphite
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In the case of graphite due to layer structure and weak Vander Waals force, it can conduct electricity. Due to this nature being non-metal graphite is used as an electrode.
Hence, option C is correct.
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