Thin gold leaves are often used to decorate sweets. Which metal property is used in this case?

Conductivity

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Sonority

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Malleability

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Ductility

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Solution

The correct option is C Malleability
Gold is an extremely malleable metal. For this property, it can be beaten into extremely thin sheets and used to decorate sweets. Also, it provides a good appearance to the sweets due to its metallic lustre.

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