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Calcination

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Heating of ore in absence of air below its melting point is called

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Leaching

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Roasting

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Smelting

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Calcination

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Solution

The correct option is D Calcination
Calcination is the process in which the ore is heated below its melting point in absence of air. Generally, carbonate and hydroxide ores are calcined.

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