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A mineral is called an ore if
ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of MetalsJEE Main
Options:
  • A Metal present in mineral is precious
  • B Metal can be extracted from it
  • C Metal can be extracted profitably from it
  • D Metal cannot be extracted from it
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The correct answer is: Metal can be extracted profitably from it
Ore:
- The entire scientific and technological process used for isolation of the metal from its ores is known as metallurgy.
- Metals that occur naturally in the earth's crust are called minerals.
- Out of many minerals in which a metal may be found, only a few are viable to be used as sources of that metal. Such minerals are known as ores.
- A mineral is called an ore if a metal is profitably extracted from it

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