Assertion :Ores are generally converted into oxides, prior to reduction. Reason: Metal oxides can be easily reduced.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Assertion is incorrect and Reason is correct
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Solution
The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect A metal oxide is generally less stable than the metal sulfide. Hence, a sulfide ore is first converted into its oxide before reduction. Highly reactive metals are not easy to be reduced. Thus assertion is correct but the reason is incorrect.