Ore is used for the extraction of metals profitably. Bauxite is used to extract aluminium, it can be termed as ________ .

ore

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mineral

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non-metal

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alloy

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Solution

The correct option is A ore
Bauxite is an ore of aluminium. Ore is the raw form of the metal from which the metal is extracted. Bauxite is the main ore of aluminium. Other ores of aluminium are : cryolite and corundum.

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