Question

A mineral is called ore if:

• A. the metal extracted is costly.
• B. the metal can be extracted from it.
• C. a metal can be profitably extracted from it.
• D. a metal can not be extracted from it.

Answer 1

The correct option is C a metal can be profitably extracted from it.

An ore is a type of rock that contains sufficient minerals with important elements including metals that can be economically extracted from the rock.

A mineral is called ore when a metal can be profitably extracted from it.