____________ Is the Reduction in Toughness Due to a Metallurgical

question 196

Multiple Choice

____________ is the reduction in toughness due to a metallurgical change that can occur in some low alloy steels as a result of long-term exposure in the temperature range of about 650º F to 1100º F.

• A) Hardening
• B) Graphitization
• C) Spheroidization
• D) Temper embrittlement

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Definitions:

Major Term

Refers to the predicate of the conclusion in a categorical syllogism, which is a key component in deductive reasoning.

Middle Term

In syllogistic logic, the term that appears in both premises but not in the conclusion, serving as a link between the major and minor terms.

Major Premise

The first statement in a syllogism, providing a general statement or condition for the argument.

Minor Premise

The second proposition in a syllogism, offering a specific instance of the generalization stated in the major premise.