The property of a material by virtue of which it can be beaten into thin sheets is called as

  1. Ductility
  2. Malleability
  3. Elasticity
  4. Plasticity

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Option 2 : Malleability
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The correct answer is option 2) i.e. Malleability.

EXPLANATION:

  • The property of a material to be beaten or rolled into plates is known as malleability and the material is called malleable material.

Additional Information

  • Ductility: The property of a material to be drawn into thin wires.
  • Elasticity: The property of a material to regain its original shape after the removal of external force/load.
  • Plasticity: The property of a material to permanently change its shape in the presence of a load. 
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