The process of carrying out the reduction of metal oxides by heating with coke is termed as :

Roasting

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Smelting

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Zone refining

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Ore dressing

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Solution

The correct option is B Smelting
Smelting is the process where heat is applied to ore to extract the base metal, using a reducing agent. So, it is used to carry out reduction of metal oxides to metal by heating with coke.

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