State whether the following statements are “true” or “false”.
Gold on hammering can form a thin sheet of gold.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Metal generally has a property known as malleability.
Malleability: It is defined as the property of materials (commonly metals) by which it can be beaten into thin sheets.
Gold(Au) is a type of metal that is malleable. Because of this property, it is commonly used in making jewelry.
Therefore, it can be converted into thin sheets upon hammering.
Hence, the given statement is true.

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