An accumulation of any mineral with other elements in sufficient concentrations is called _______.
A
an igneous rock
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B
an ore
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C
an element
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D
a mine
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Solution
The correct option is B an ore The term ore is used to describe an accumulation of any mineral mixed with other elements, and the concentration of the mineral should be sufficient to make its extraction commercially viable. Example: Aluminium is extracted from bauxite ore.