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 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 is the most abundant ore of aluminum.

1 answer

The two correct answers for why bauxite is the most common ore that aluminum is extracted from are:

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

These factors contribute to the efficiency and availability of bauxite for aluminum extraction.