The substance from which metal is extracted economically is called as:
A
slag
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B
gangue
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C
ore
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D
mineral
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Solution
The correct option is C ore Metals occur either in their native state or combined state called minerals. The extraction of the metal in an economically feasible way is done from its ore. Example: Aluminium occurs in the earth's crust as bauxite and clay. The ore of aluminium is bauxite as it can be economically extracted from bauxite mineral but not from clay.