Metals are extracted from earth in their unrefined raw form known as _________.
A
Mineral deposits
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B
Mineral ores
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C
Mineral rocks
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D
Mineral raw materials
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Solution
The correct option is A Mineral ores
Metal extraction from ores occurs in many different ways involving physical, chemical and electrical means.
Even ores of the same metal sometimes require different methods of separation depending on the concentration of the metal and its chemical composition within the ore.