Question

State whether the following sentence is true or false. Stainless steel is an alloy which has iron as major constituent.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A

True

Stainless steel is an alloy (mixture of two or more metals) consisting of iron, chromium, nickel etc. Stainless steel is a metal alloy, made up of steel mixed with elements such as chromium, nickel, silicon, aluminum, and carbon. Iron is mixed with carbon to produce steel which is the main component of stainless steel. Chromium is added to make it resistant to rust.