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The metal alloyed with gold for making jewellery :A.copperB.zincC.silverD.aluminium

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The metal alloyed with gold for making jewellery :A.copperB.zincC.silverD.aluminium

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The metal that is commonly alloyed with gold for making jewellery is copper. So, the answer is A. Copper. This is because copper provides durability and strength to gold, which is a very soft metal. Silver is also sometimes used, but copper is more common. Zinc and aluminium are not typically used in gold jewellery.

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