GK QUESTION#3175
Which of the following statements is/are NOT correct? I. The property of metals by which they can be beaten into thin sheets is called malleability. II. The property of metal by which it can being drawn into wires is called ductility.
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A. Neither I nor II
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Malleability is the ability to be beaten into thin sheets, while ductility is the ability to be drawn into wires. Both definitions are correct, so neither statement is incorrect. These properties should not be confused with hardness or electrical conductivity.