and are the two varieties of iron ore found in India. Select your responses in alphabetical order.

Hematite

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Magnetite

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Calcite

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Bauxite

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Solution

The correct options are
A Hematite
B Magnetite
Iron Ore is considered the backbone of the entire industrial development of our country. India is richly endowed with two varieties of iron ore- Magnetite and Hematite. Magnetite is a type of iron ore which has a very high content of iron, almost up to 70%. Hematite, meanwhile, has a slightly lower content of iron, around 56-60%.

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