What term describes a material that is rigid yet prone to breaking easily?

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12 Dec 2018
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The correct answer is A) Brittle. Brittle materials are hard but tend to fracture or break without significant deformation. Flexible (B), elastic (C), malleable (D), and ductile (E) materials can bend, stretch, or deform without breaking.

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