Question

The property of metals by virtue of which, they produce sound when struck is called :

• A. sonority
• B. permeability
• C. ductility
• D. malleability

Answer 1

The correct option is A sonority

Sonority (of a material) is the property of producing a ringing sound when struck. Most metals are sonorous. Therefore, they are used in many instruments (eg. cymbals and bells). Almost all non-metals are non-sonorous, i.e. they don't produce a ringing sound when struck.

Hence, the correct option is $\text{A}$