Option (C) is correct. Solution: Let the radius of the small spheres be ‘r’ cm. Volume of metal remains the same in both cases. So, vol of the spherical metal of radius 10 cm = total vol of the 1000 smaller spheres of radius ‘r’ cm. 4/3π103 = 1000*4/3πr3 Therefore, r = 1cm. Surface area of Spherical metal of radius 10 cm: 4π102 = 400π Total Surface area of 1000 smaller spheres: 1000*4π12 = 4000π Hence, the surface area increased by 10 times.