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What is molten iron in its raw form called?
A
Raw iron
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B
Iron ore
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C
Molten ore
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D
Pig Iron
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Solution
The correct option is D Pig Iron <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->
In the plant, iron ore is melted and mixed with limestone in a vertical shaft called a blast furnace. Coke is used to heat ore. Through this process stone waste called slag is removed and molten iron is separated. Iron in this form is called pig iron.