alleryStart learning →When iron rusts, the rust takes up more space than the iron. This can cause
Astructures to be damaged
Biron to become lighter
Cwater to freeze in it
Dmagnets to form in it
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. structures to be damaged
The expanding oxide pushes with great force and damages iron structures.
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