Diamond is hard because

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due to three dimensional nature

it is a giant molecule

it is made up of carbon atoms

it cannot be burnt

answer is A.

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all the four valence electrons are bonded to each carbon atom by covalent bonds and consititute as three dimensional crystalline covalent solid.

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