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Extraction of Copper

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Copper, which is extracted from cuprite, is a/an :

A

sulphide ore

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carbonate ore

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C

oxide ore

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halide ore

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Solution

The correct option is A oxide ore
Cuprite is an oxide mineral composed of copper(II) oxide ( $C u_{2} O$ ), and is a minor ore of copper. It can yield small gemstones.

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