(a) An alloy is a mixture of two or more metals, or a metal and another element, that has metallic properties.
(b) An amalgam is a specific type of alloy that consists of mercury combined with one or more other metals.
(a) An alloy is a mixture of two or more metals, or a metal and another element, that has metallic properties.
(b) An amalgam is a specific type of alloy that consists of mercury combined with one or more other metals.
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