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Covering of iron sheets with a layer of zinc is called

A

zinc plating

B

galvanising

C

tinning

D

electroplating

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Zinc being more reactive than iron, protects iron from rusting, so the surface of iron articles is generally coated with a layer of zinc and this process of coating of iron sheets with a layer of zinc is called galvanisation.
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