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Which process is used to reduce roasted metallic oxide to metal in molten conditions?

A

Roasting

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Calcination

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C

Electrolysis

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D

Smelting

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Solution

The correct option is D
Smelting

Smelting is the process of reducing the roasted metallic oxide to metal in molten condition. In this process, impurities are removed by the addition of flux.

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