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Which phrase best describes hematite?

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a pure metal

a pure metal

an ore containing iron oxide
an ore containing iron oxide

a mixture of iron and other metals
a mixture of iron and other metals

an iron–carbon alloy

an iron–carbon alloy

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an ore containing iron oxide

Hematite is an iron oxide (Fe2O3) and is a major ore of iron, not a pure metal or an iron–carbon alloy.