Question 221General Subjects - Assistant Engineer

The correct answer is B) Softened condition. During the annealing process, the primary goal is to soften the metal by relieving internal stresses and refining the grain structure. Annealing involves heating the metal to a specific temperature, holding it at that temperature for a certain duration, and then slowly cooling it. This process reduces the hardness and increases the ductility of the metal, resulting in a softened condition. The change in chemical composition, tensile strength, or toughness are not the determining characteristics of the annealing process. The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) Change in chemical composition is not the goal of annealing; the chemical composition remains the same. C) High tensile strength is not the desired outcome of annealing; the process aims to soften the metal. D) Induction of toughness is not the primary purpose of annealing; the focus is on softening the metal.