Which of the following alloys contains mercury as one of the constituents?
(a) stainless steel (b) solder (c) duralumin (d) zinc amalgam

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(d) zinc amalgam
Generally, alloys containing mercury as one of its constituents are known as amalgam. Zinc amalgam is an alloy of zinc and liquid mercury.

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