Question detail
Which of the following is a characteristic of bronze?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Using materials
Question
- A. It is a pure metal.
- B. It is resistant to corrosion.
- C. It is malleable only at high temperatures.
- D. It is less dense than steel.
Answer
The correct option is It is resistant to corrosion.. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to recall bronze as an alloy of copper and tin. (Chemistry only) in the subtopic Alloys as useful materials.
Explanation
The correct option is It is resistant to corrosion.. It is resistant to corrosion. is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to recall bronze as an alloy of copper and tin. (Chemistry only). This belongs to the subtopic Alloys as useful materials within Using materials, so the explanation must stay tied to that curriculum context. The other options are incorrect because they either do not answer this learning objective, use a vague statement, or move away from Alloys as useful materials.
Common mistake
Confusing Bronze Composition
Students often incorrectly state that bronze is an alloy of copper and zinc.
Remember that bronze is specifically an alloy of copper and tin, not zinc.
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