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Question

Bronze is an alloy of:

  1. Copper and Tin
  2. Copper and Zinc
  3. Copper and Silver
  4. Copper and Lead

Answer:

Option A: Copper and Tin

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Copper and Tin”.

Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin. The combination of these two metals gives bronze its distinctive properties, such as strength, durability, and a reddish-brown color.