Malleability is the characteristic property of:

silver

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mercury

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plastic

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is C silver
Mercury is in liquid form so cannot change in the sheet. Similarly, plastic gain its shape and cannot change in a sheet on hammering.
Only silver can be changed into the sheet while hammering as it is a metal. Thus it has the property of malleability.
Hence, option $A$ is correct.

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