Multiple choice

German silver is an alloy of _________.

  1. zinc

  2. copper

  3. silver

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

German silver (also called nickel silver) is primarily an alloy of copper (50-70%), nickel (10-30%), and zinc (10-35%). Despite its name, it contains no actual silver. The copper is the base metal, making option B the best answer among the choices.

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