Multiple choice

The oldest metal discovered by man is

  1. iron

  2. copper

  3. aluminium

  4. gold
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Copper was one of the earliest metals used by humans, dating back to around 8000 BCE during the Chalcolithic period. Iron came later (around 1200 BCE), while aluminium and gold were discovered much more recently. Gold and silver were known but copper was the first to be widely worked and used for tools.

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