The metal that has very low melting point and its periodic position is closer to a metalloid is:

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 Gallium is unique for its exceptionally low melting point (). It is located in Period 4, Group 13, adjacent to the metalloid Germanium.

Step 1: Identify the metal
Gallium () has a melting point so low that it can melt in the palm of a hand. It is classified as a post-transition metal and shares its boundary with Germanium (), a metalloid.

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