what are sponge iron and pig iron?

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Sponge iron and pig iron are different types of iron which are extracted from iron ore from two different process. Sponge iron is extracted from iron ore by the process of direct reduction and pig iron is extracted from iron ore by melting iron ore along with charcoal and limestone under very high pressure.

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Consider the following statements.

I : Pig iron is malleable and ductile.

II : Pig iron can be melted to produce cast iron of desired shapes.

III : Wrought iron is obtained by heating pig iron with iron oxide in a furnace.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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