The property of metals to produce sound on striking a hard surface is called .
A
ductility
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B
sonority
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C
lustre
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D
hardness
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Solution
The correct option is B sonority <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->
Metals can produce sound upon striking a hard surface. This property of a metal is known as sonority and the metal itself is said to be sonorous.