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The content of carbon in pig iron is

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2%

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3%

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6%

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4%

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Solution

The correct option is D
4%

The iron obtained from blast furnace contains 4% Carbon and many impurities like S, P, Si, and Mn in smaller amount. This iron is known as pig iron.

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