Why is bauxite the most common ore that aluminum is extracted from? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

Responses

It can be refined in a single step.
It can be refined in a single step.

It is located near the surface and can be easily strip mined.
It is located near the surface and can be easily strip mined.

It is also used in jewelry as a gem.
It is also used in jewelry as a gem.

It is the most abundant ore of aluminum.
It is the most abundant ore of aluminum.

It contains pure alumimum metal.

1 answer

The two correct answers are:

  1. It can be refined in a single step.
  2. It is the most abundant ore of aluminum.

Bauxite is the primary source of aluminum because it can be processed efficiently and is readily available in large quantities.