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Explain the meanings of malleable and ductile.

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Malleable: Substances that can be beaten into thin sheets are called malleable. For example, most of the metals are malleable.
Ductile: Substances that can be drawn into wires are called ductile. For exmple, most of the metals are ductile.
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