Samples of pure copper

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Problem

Samples of pure copper, brass (an alloy of approximately 70 % Cu and 30 % Zn), and high-carbon steel (Fe with 1.5 % C by mass) are each struck with identical force. Which ranking from MOST malleable to LEAST malleable is most consistent with their lattice structures? (a)

\text{Brass} > \text{High-carbon steel} > \text{Cu}

(b)

\text{Brass} > \text{Cu} > \text{High-carbon steel}

(c)

\text{Cu} > \text{Brass} > \text{High-carbon steel}

(d)

\text{High-carbon steel} > \text{Brass} > \text{Cu}

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