Phosphorus is added to steel mold for which of the following reason?
(a) It increases strength and hardness of steel
(b) It increases refractoriness of steel
(c) It increases porosity of steel
(d) It increases finishing of steel
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Asked question is from Mold Materials topic in section Molding and Core Sands of Casting-Forming-Welding I