Smelting is a pyro refining process.

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The correct option is B
False

Smelting is a pyrometallurgical process.

In this pyrometallurgical (heat is used) process, the raw ore is heated to cause chemical change and generate crude metal. In pyro refining, the obtained crude metal is heated to produce pure metal.

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