Question
Why do some minerals have to undergo smelting?(1 point)
Responses
to break rock down into usable sand
to break rock down into usable sand
to process them into usable mineral fuels
to process them into usable mineral fuels
to melt down ores and extract metals
to melt down ores and extract metals
to reduce their toxicity
Responses
to break rock down into usable sand
to break rock down into usable sand
to process them into usable mineral fuels
to process them into usable mineral fuels
to melt down ores and extract metals
to melt down ores and extract metals
to reduce their toxicity
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**to melt down ores and extract metals**.
Smelting is a process used to extract metals from their ores by applying heat and a reducing agent, which allows for the conversion of the ore into its metallic form.
**to melt down ores and extract metals**.
Smelting is a process used to extract metals from their ores by applying heat and a reducing agent, which allows for the conversion of the ore into its metallic form.