Multiple choice

German silver used for making utensils is an alloy of _____.

  1. copper, silver, nickel

  2. copper, zinc, nickel

  3. copper, zinc, aluminium

  4. copper, nickel, aluminium
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B Correct answer
Explanation

German silver (also called nickel silver) is an alloy of copper (50-70%), zinc (15-30%), and nickel (5-30%). Despite the name, it contains NO silver. The name comes from its silver-like appearance. It's corrosion-resistant and used in utensils, musical instruments, and jewelry.

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