Which of the following industries use ferrous metallic minerals ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is option 4: None of the above
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Ferrous minerals are minerals that contain iron (like iron ore, manganese, chromite).
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Industries that use ferrous minerals include iron and steel industries, machinery industries, etc.
Now, looking at the options:
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Aluminium industries ➔ Use bauxite (a non-ferrous mineral).
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Copper industries ➔ Use copper ore (also non-ferrous).
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Jewellery industries ➔ Use gold, silver, platinum, etc. (again non-ferrous).