Talcum powder has magnesium carbonate and zinc oxide.

True

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Talcum powder is talc which is basically a clay mineral.
It is made up of three elements like magnesium(Mg), silicon(Si), and oxygen(O).
Chemically talcum powder has magnesium carbonate and zinc oxide.
Therefore, the statement talcum powder has magnesium carbonate and zinc oxide is true.

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