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The chemical processes in the production of steel from haematite ore involve:

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reduction

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oxidation

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reduction followed by oxidation

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oxidation followed by reduction

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Solution

The correct option is B oxidation followed by reduction
Firstly carbon which is added along with crushed hematite ore is oxidized to $C O$ and $C O_{2}$ and the second the produced $C O$ acts as a chief reducing agent for the reduction of haematite to steel.

Option D is correct.

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