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Which one of the following is the most correct statement?

A

Brass is an interstitial alloy, while steel is a subsitutional alloy

B

Brass is a substitutional alloy while steel is an interstitial alloy

C

Brass and steel are both substitutional alloys

D

Brass and steel are both interstitial alloys

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C
Brass, Cu = 80% , Zn = 20% substitutional alloy. Steel is an interstitial alloy because it is an alloy of Fe with C, C atoms occupy the interstitial voids of Fe crystal.
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