An increase in ductility of a metal results in:

decrease in strength of metal

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increase in strength of metal

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no change in strength of metal

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either increase or decrease in strength of metal

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The correct option is A decrease in strength of metal
Increase in ductility results in the larger separation of molecules which weakens the metallic bonding resulting in decrease in its strength.

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An increase in ductility of a metal results in:

The correct option is A decrease in strength of metalIncrease in ductility results in the larger separation of molecules which weakens the metallic bonding resulting in decrease in its strength.

The correct option is A decrease in strength of metal
Increase in ductility results in the larger separation of molecules which weakens the metallic bonding resulting in decrease in its strength.