Question

Which of the following metals was of importance during ancient times?
(a)- Copper
(b)- Tin
(c)- Iron
(d)- All of the above

Answer 1

Hint: This can be explained by the metals of antiquity. As the metals of antiquity are the metals that were discovered by people in prehistoric times. Some of the metals were also used as currency at that time.

Complete answer:
In ancient times or prehistoric times, very few elements were discovered. So, the metals that were discovered at that time were named metals of antiquity.
So, under metals of antiquity, there are seven metals that were discovered. The ancient metal is the seven metals that humanity identified in prehistoric times and found use for: gold, silver, copper, tin, lead, iron, and mercury.
The metals under metals of antiquity have a low melting point except for the melting point of iron.
The melting point of mercury is -38.829$^{\circ }C$, the melting point of tin is 231$^{\circ }C$, the melting point of lead is 327$^{\circ }C$, the melting point of silver is 961$^{\circ }C$, the melting point of gold is 1064$^{\circ }C$, the melting point of copper is 1084$^{\circ }C$, and the melting point of iron is 1538$^{\circ }C$.
From the metals mentioned above, copper and lead were used the most and they were also used as coins and currency. The architecture doors were also made with copper. Mercury was the least used metal at that time.
Therefore, all the metals mentioned in the options had importance during ancient times.

So, the correct answer is an option (d).

Note:
Tools and weapons were also made from metals in ancient times. In the development of agriculture, transport, arts, and craft metals were of the utmost importance.