Question

Which of the following statement is correct?

• A. All minerals are ores
• B. All ores are minerals
• C. Some ores are minerals
• D. Ores are not minerals

Answer 1

The correct option is B

All ores are minerals

The elements or compounds, which occur naturally in the earth’s crust, and have a fixed chemical composition, are known as minerals.

At some places, minerals contain a high percentage of a particular metal and the metal can be extracted from it profitably. These minerals are called ores.

So, all ores are minerals, but not all minerals are ores.