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Which of the following technique uses high temperature to convert ore into raw metals?

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Pyrometallurgy
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Hydrometallurgy
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Both a and b
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None of above
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Solution

The correct option is A Pyrometallurgy
After the ore is mined, the metals must be extracted, usually by chemical or electrolytic reduction. Pyrometallurgy uses high temperatures to convert ore into raw metals, while hydrometallurgy employs aqueous treatment for the same purpose.

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