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Bronze is a popular metallic alloy primarily composed of which two elements?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Copper and Zinc
  2. Copper and Tin
  3. Iron and Carbon
  4. Lead and Tin

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Copper and Tin

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Copper and Tin šŸ“š Explanation: Bronze is an incredibly durable historical alloy consisting primarily of copper, commonly alloyed with about 12ā€“12.5% tin. The deliberate addition of tin makes the alloy significantly harder and much more resistant to corrosion than pure copper. Conversely, brass is a different alloy made entirely by mixing copper with zinc.