A salt crystal is struck hard with a hammer. What happens?
AIt cracks and breaks
BIt bends but survives
CIt melts quickly
DIt flattens like metal
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. It cracks and breaks
Salts are brittle, so the crystal breaks apart instead of bending.
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