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Choose the correct answer:
Brass is an alloy of
(a) Copper and tin
(b) Copper and zinc
(c) Zinc and lead
(d) Lead and tin

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Solution

(b) Copper and zinc
The composition of brass is as follows:
Cu = 55 – 95%
Zn = 5 – 45%

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