Bronze is preferred to copper in the making of medals because it

Explanation: Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin. Compared to pure copper, bronze is:

• Harder and stronger — making it more durable and resistant to wear.
• Less malleable than copper, but this hardness is useful for medals, coins, and statues.
• Not especially lighter, nor is low-temperature resistance the reason for its use.
• It does not have low tensile strength; in fact, it is stronger than copper.