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

Responses

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

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

It is also used in jewelry as a gem.

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.

These factors make bauxite the primary source for aluminum extraction.