Sentence completionQuestion 98 of 550

Engineers prefer iron for bridges because it is a .... metal that does not break easily under heavy loads.

  1. brittle
  2. rare
  3. shiny
  4. strong
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Correct answer: strong

A metal that does not break under heavy loads is strong. A brittle metal breaks easily.

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