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

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 contains pure alumimum metal.

1 answer

The two correct answers regarding 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 points highlight the efficiency and availability of bauxite for aluminum extraction.