Which two metals are the most malleable?
AIron and nickel
BZinc and cobalt
CGold and silver
DLead and copper
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Gold and silver
1. Every metal can be hammered into sheets to some extent.
2. Two of them can be beaten thinner than all the rest.
3. Gold and silver are the most malleable metals.
4. So the answer is gold and silver.
_Source: syllabus Science, Ch 3 'Metals and Non-metals'_
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