If a non metal is added to the interstitial sites of a metal, then the metal becomes:

Softer

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Less tensile

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Less malleable

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More ductile

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The correct option is C Less malleable
If a non metal is added to the interstitial sites of a metal, then the metal becomes less malleable.

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