is obtained due to the smelting of iron in blast furnace.

Pig iron

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Cast iron

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Wrought iron

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Solution

The correct option is A Pig iron
A blast furnace is a massive structure in which iron ore is heated under pressure. The pure iron metal is separated and collected. The product obtained from the blast furnace is pig iron which is further treated to convert into wrought iron.

Suggest Corrections

1) Abraham Darby I	A) Cast iron
2) Abraham Darby II	B) Puddling process
3) Henry Cort	C) Blast furnace
	D) Conversion of pig iron into wrought iron using smelting
	E) Coke for the furnace

1) Abraham Darby I	A) Cast iron
2) Abraham Darby II	B) Puddling process
3) Henry Cort	C) Blast furnace
	D) Conversion of pig iron into wrought iron using smelting
	E) Coke for the furnace