Question

Limestone is the basic raw material for which one of the following industries? A. Iron and steel industry B. Fertilizer industry C. Cement industry D. Automobile industry

Answer 1

Answer:

HEY MATE THE CORRECT OPINION FOR YOUR QUESTION IS

[C]

cement industry

Answer 2

C. Cement industry

Explanation:

Limestone is used mainly as a raw material in cement industry. It is used in the manufacture of quicklime, slaked lime, cement and mortar. It is also used for smelting iron in blast furnaces. Limestone is a key ingredient in the manufacture of glass and of cement. Apart from these, there are many other uses like as an aggregate for the base of roads, as white pigment or filler in products such as toothpaste or paints, as a chemical feedstock for the production of lime, as a soil conditioner, or as a popular decorative addition to rock gardens, etc.