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Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon.

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The correct option is A True
An alloy is a homogeneous mixture of metals with either metals or non-metals.
Steel is an alloy of iron mixed with a small amount of carbon (about 0.05%) to make it harder and stronger. It is less corrosive than pure iron.

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