Multiple choice

Which among the given properties makes metals more attractive for making jewellery and coins?

  1. Hardness

  2. Metallic lusture

  3. High tensile strength

  4. Malleability

  5. Ductility
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Silicon is the seventh most abundant element in the universe and the second most abundant element in the Earth's crust. Silicon with carbon atoms forms silicon carbide that is next to diamond in hardness and is therefore used for making tools used in grinding.

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