Heavy metals got their name because compared to other atoms they have

A. Higher densities

B. Higher atomic masses

C. Higher atomic numbers

D. Higher atomic radii

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, lead, manganese, mercury, nickel, and selenium are some of the metals called ‘heavy’ because of their high relative atomic mass. They persist in nature and can cause damage or death in animals, humans, and plants even at very low concentrations.