Which element is used as the raw material used for the production of titanium dioxide?

Monazite

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Ilmenite

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Zircon

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Rutile

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The correct option is B Ilmenite
Ilmenite is the primary ore of titanium, a metal needed to make a variety of high-performance alloys. Most of the ilmenite mined worldwide is used to manufacture titanium dioxide, an important pigment, whiting, and polishing abrasive.

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