Correct Option (B)
German silver is an alloy primarily composed of copper, nickel, and zinc. Despite its name and silvery appearance, it does not contain elemental silver. It is valued for its hardness, corrosion resistance, and aesthetic resemblance to silver, finding applications in cutlery, musical instruments, and electrical contacts.
Incorrect Options
Horn silver (A): This is the mineral form of silver chloride (AgCl), also known as chlorargyrite. It is a significant ore of silver.
Ruby silver (C): This term refers to silver sulfosalt minerals, such as proustite (Ag₃AsS₃) and pyrargyrite (Ag₃SbS₃). Both are important sources of silver.
Lunar caustic (D): This is an archaic name for silver nitrate (AgNO₃). The term "luna" was historically associated with silver in alchemy. Silver nitrate is a chemical compound containing silver.