Multiple choice

Why do we use gold for making jewellery?

  1. Because it is less reactive

  2. Because it is highly reactive

  3. Because of has low density

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gold's low chemical reactivity makes it ideal for jewellery because it doesn't tarnish, corrode, or react with skin and atmospheric elements. Highly reactive metals would corrode quickly, and while gold does have high density (not low as option C suggests), its primary advantage for jewellery is its inertness. This property of being noble and unreactive is why gold has been used for jewellery for millennia.

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