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The alloying element added to steel mainly to improve hardenability and toughness and to counteract sulfur's harmful effects is:

1. Manganese
2. Lead
3. Phosphorus
4. Sulfur

Answer

A. Manganese

Solution

Mn forms MnS instead of brittle FeS.

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