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Which of the following elements is malleable and a good conductor of heat and electricity?

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Barium (Ba)

Barium (Ba) is malleable and a good conductor of heat and electricity, being a reactive alkaline earth metal.

Iodine, sulfur and neon are non-metals or noble gases, lacking malleability and good electrical conductivity.

Hence, Barium (Ba) is the correct answer.

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