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

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

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.

1 answer

The two correct answers are:

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

Bauxite is primarily used for aluminum extraction because it is not only abundant but can also be mined with relative ease compared to other ores.