Metals can be hammered into thin sheets. This property is called:
A
density
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B
malleability
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C
ductility
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D
strength
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Solution
The correct option is C malleability The ability to be hammered, pressed, or rolled into thin sheets without breaking is called malleability. Metals are generally malleable.