Most metals are solids at room temperature, while many nonmetals are gases or liquids. Of the nonmetals, only a few, like iodine and phosphorus, are solids at room temperature. Metals, on the other hand, such as iron, copper, and aluminum, typically maintain their solid state due to their strong metallic bonds and structures. Therefore, if we consider the general properties of these two categories, metals are more likely to be found as solids at room temperature.