Pick out the correct statement?

A. Normalising of a material induces stresses

B. Hot worked materials are subjected to annealing to remove internal stresses

C. Annealing of steel hardens it slightly

D. Tempering of a material improves ductility & toughness but reduces hardness & brittleness

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