Four statements about graphite, diamond and silicon(IV) oxide are listed. 1 Diamond and silicon(IV) oxide are both very hard and have similar structures. 2 In diamond, each carbon atom is joined to four other carbon atoms. 3 Silicon(IV) oxide forms a giant structure of silicon and oxygen atoms. 4 Diamond and graphite both conduct electricity because they are both forms of carbon. Which statements are correct?
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A: 1, 2 and 3
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