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Extraction of Aluminium

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Which one of the following minerals is formed by weathered material?

A

Bauxite

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Coal

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Gold

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Zinc

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Solution

The correct option is A Bauxite
Bauxite- Formed by intense weatherization of silicate rocks.
Coal- Organic sedimentary rocks formed from dead plants.
Gold- A malleable expensive metal.
Zinc- A bluish white lustrous metal.

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