How is graphite structured? A. Each carbon is bonded to four others making it very solid and rigid. B. Its carbon atoms are bonded to 3 other carbon atoms and are structured in layers that can slip past each other. C. Its carbon atoms are bonded to 3 other carbon atoms and are structured in layers that cannot slip past each other. D. Each carbon atom is surrounded entirely by lone pairs, which is why the carbon atoms separate from each other to the paper easily when writing.