Explanation

German silver, also called nickel silver, is an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc that contains no silver at all. It is named 'silver' purely because of its bright, silvery appearance, which makes it suitable for decorative articles, ornaments and coinage. Option (A) is factually wrong since silver is not a component, and options (B) and (D) misstate the naming and composition. The name comes from its silvery look, option (C).