Metals can produce sound when struck, this property of metals is known as:
A
sonority
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B
malleability
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C
ductility
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D
brittel
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Solution
The correct option is A sonority Ductility is the property of a metal by virtue of which it can be drawn into wires. For example, copper and aluminium are both malleable and ductile. Sonority is the characteristic of a metal to emit a deep resonant sound when struck. Metals are sonorous and some are used for making bells.