Property of metals by which they produce sound on being struck with a hard surface is known as.

sonority

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ductility

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malleability

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The correct option is A sonority
Metals produce sound when struck with a hard surface. This property of metals is known as sonority.

Malleability: Property of metals by which they can be beaten into thin sheets

Ductility: Property of metals by which they can be drawn into thin wires

Hardness: Property of metals that resists deforming force

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