The metallurgical process in which metal is obtained in fused state from its ore is called
A
Smelting
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B
Roasting
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C
Calcination
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D
Froth floatation
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Solution
The correct option is A Smelting Smelting is the process in which oxide of metal is heated with reducing agent and flux in blast furnace. Therefore metal is obtained in fused state.