The property of metals by which they can be beaten into thin sheets is called:
A
malleability
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B
ductility
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C
conduction
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D
expansion
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Solution
The correct option is C malleability Elements are classified as metals and nonmetals on the basis of their properties. Metals possess various properties such as ductility, malleability, conductivity, etc.
The property by the virtue of which they can be beaten into thin sheets is called malleability and the property by the virtue of which they can be drawn into wires is called ductility.