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How is the lead for a pencil made?

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Anonymous

12y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

Pencil is made from graphite

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Is a lead pencil really made with lead?

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Is pencil lead made in canada?

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What is made out of lead?

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What a pencil is made of?

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What is lead of a pencil?

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