The processes involved in the production of a metal form their ore are collectively known as.............

metallurgy

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mining

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refining

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extraction

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The correct option is A metallurgy
Metallurgy is a domain of materials science that studies the physical and chemical behavior of metallic elements,their compounds and their alloys. It is also the technology of metals which is applied to the production of metals and it involves the processing of ores to extract the metal they contain to produce alloys.

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