Which colour is obtained by copper alloys, when zinc is added to it?

(a) Red

(b) Blue

(c) Silver

(d) Yellow

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Right option is (d) Yellow

The explanation: It is one of the most unusual properties of copper ALLOYS, that on addition of DIFFERENT MATERIALS in them, there is a change observed in its appearance, that is, the colour of the mixture starts changing. On addition of ZINC METAL in copper, the colour of the mixture changes to yellow.

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