Consider the question. Galvanization (or galvanizing as it is most commonly called in that industry) is the process of applying a protective zinc coating to steel or iron, to prevent rusting. The most common method is hot-dip galvanizing, in which parts are submerged in a bath of molten zinc.

Iron nails to be used outdoors are coated with this to prevent the iron from rusting?
 If the answer is 'zinc'; explain the reasoning:
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The relevant information to answer the above question is: Galvanization (or galvanizing as it is most commonly called in that industry) is the process of applying a protective zinc coating to steel or iron, to prevent rusting.
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