Minerals lying near the surface can be extracted by a simple process called __________.

Open cast mining

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Underground mining

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Quarrying

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Drilling

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Solution

The correct option is B Quarrying
Minerals can be extracted by mining, drilling or quarrying. For minerals near the surface quarrying is done to extract them.

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