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Steel containing ferrite and pearlite is

A. Hard

B. Soft

C. Tough

D. Hard and tough

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Steel containing ferrite and pearlite is soft.
Ferrite is a form of pure iron with a body-centered cubic crystal structure and occurs in low-carbon steel.
Pearlite is a finely laminated mixture of ferrite and cementite present in cast iron and steel, formed by the cooling of austenite.

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