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Misch metal is

A

an alloy which consists of a lanthanoid metal `(~95%)` and iron `(~5%)` an traces of S,C,Ca and Al

B

used in Mg based alloy to produce bullets, shell and lighter flint

C

Both (a) and (b) are true

D

Both (a) and (b) are false

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Misch metal is an alloy which consists of a lanthanoid metal `(~95%)` and iron`(~5%)` and traces of S,C, Ca and Al. It is used in Mg based alloy to produce bullets, shell and lighter-flint.
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    A
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