alleryWhat does it mean when a metal is described as ductile?
AIt can be drawn into a wire
BIt dissolves in water
CIt floats on water
DIt is transparent to light
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. It can be drawn into a wire
1. Metals are typically ductile and malleable.
2. Ductile means the metal can be drawn into a wire.
3. Dissolving, floating and transparency are not what ductility means.
_Source: Wikipedia, Metal, Lead section_
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