Answer: Option (b) is the correct answer.
Explanation:
It is known that metals are the species which readily lose an electron and tend to attain a positive charge.
For example, atomic number of sodium is 11 and its is an alkali metal. It electronic distribution is 2, 8, 1.
And, in order to attain stability it readily loses an electron and thus it become 
ion.
Also, it is known that species which tend to transfer or donate their valence electrons to other atoms tend to form ionic bond and the compound formed is known as ionic compound.
Therefore, we can conclude that the statement metal atoms held together by ionic bonds best describes a metal solid.
<span>Inside the nucleus of an atom are protons and electrons. </span>
Second one i think.......
Answer: Option (d) is the correct answer.
Explanation:
In solids, molecules are held together by strong intermolecular forces of attraction. As a result, they are unable to move from their initial position and can only vibrate at their mean position.
Hence, a solid has definite shape and volume. Solids cannot be compressed.
Whereas in plasma, molecules are hot ionized which include positively charged ions and negatively charged electrons. They collide much more rapidly with each other and are widely spreaded out.
Therefore, they occupy the volume of container in which they are placed. Plasma can be compressed.
Thus, we can conclude that substance X is a solid and substance Y is a plasma.
