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Why is bauxite the most common ore that aluminum is extracted from? Select the two correct answers.(1 point) Responses It contains pure alumimum metal. It contains pure alumimum metal. It is also used in jewelry as a gem. It is also used in jewelry as a gem. It can be refined in a single step. It can be refined in a single step. It is the most abundant ore of aluminum. It is the most abundant ore of aluminum. It is located near the surface and can be easily strip mined.

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
The two correct answers for why bauxite is the most common ore from which aluminum is extracted are:

1. **It is the most abundant ore of aluminum.**
2. **It is located near the surface and can be easily strip mined.**

Bauxite is primarily composed of aluminum oxide minerals and is the main source of aluminum due to its abundance and ease of extraction.
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