A metal made by combining two or more metallic elements, especially to give greater strength or resistance to corrosion is known as ____.

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Concept: Alloys are composed of different metals in certain compositions and increases their strength and help them by creating resistance to corrosion. They show metallic properties, such as conductivity, ductility etc. The combination of different metals improves certain metallic properties. And strengthens the metal. Alloys are used in the medicinal industry, catalytic industry etc. Pure gold is very soft. Copper is added in certain amounts for strengthening gold.
Examples of alloys include Alnico, brass, bronze etc.
Consider brass; Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. The common form contains 66% copper and 24% zinc. The commercial form contains 90% copper and 10% zinc.
Consider bronze; Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin. The common form has 88% copper and 12% tin. Alpha bronze contains 65% copper and 35% tin.
Hence, the correct answer is ‘alloys’.

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