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What is molten iron in its raw form called?

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Raw iron

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Iron ore

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Molten ore

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Pig Iron

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The correct option is D Pig Iron
In the plant, iron ore is melted and mixed with limestone in a vertical shaft called a blast furnace. Coke is used to heat ore. Through this process stone waste called slag is removed and molten iron is separated. Iron in this form is called pig iron.

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