Hector has a piece of a pure substance that reflects light and bends or dents when dropped. If he takes it to a factory that makes electrical wires, it could?

a.be turned into wire because non-metals are ductile but not shiny
b.not be turned into wire because metals are malleable but not ductile
c.not be turned into wire because non-metals are not shiny or ductile
d.be turned into wire because metals are malleable and ductile?

Question

Hector has a piece of a pure substance that reflects light and bends or dents when dropped. If he takes it to a factory that makes electrical wires, it could?

a.be turned into wire because non-metals are ductile but not shiny
 b.not be turned into wire because metals are malleable but not ductile 
c.not be turned into wire because non-metals are not shiny or ductile 
d.be turned into wire because metals are malleable and ductile?

Mercury · Answer

it's pretty clear that hector has brought something metallic based on the properties described

based on your reading, are metals malleable, ductile, both, or neither? and if so, can they be made into wires?