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Materials made of iron lose their shine and become dull because of:

A

Action of dust particles

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Action of both air and moisture

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Action of air

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Action of moisture

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Solution

The correct option is B
Action of both air and moisture

Materials lose their shine and become dull because of action of both air and moisture.

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