Pick out the correct statement?

A. Plastic deformation of a material is its temporary distortion under the action of applied stress

B. Rusting of iron is not electrochemical in nature

C. Stainless steel is nothing but chromium coated steel

D. Hardening of a soft metal can be done by alloying it with another metal or non-metal

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