Compared to lead shot, steel shot weighs less.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not enough information
• D. Cannot be determined

Answer: (A)

The statement is true. The key idea is density: mass equals density times volume. For two pellets that are the same size and shape (same volume), the pellet made of steel has a lower density than lead, so it weighs less. Lead is about 11.34 g/cm³, while steel is about 7.85 g/cm³, so a steel pellet of the same volume is roughly 70% as heavy as a lead pellet. If pellet size or volume changes, the same density principle applies—the steel piece will still weigh less for the same volume, though overall weight differences can vary with different pellet sizes.