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What is malleability and brittleness? How do they affect the physical changes in solid materials? 20 pts please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Step-by-step explanation:

malleability is the property of a material that has the ability to deform under compressive stress.

brittleness is when a material is subjected to stress and it fractures with little elastic deformation and without significant plastic deformation.

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