Question

The ore of aluminium is _________. a) Sulphur b) Salt c) Bauxite

Answer 1

Bauxite, a major aluminium ore. The red-brown color is due to the presence of iron minerals.

Answer 2

The ore of aluminium is Bauxite.

Answer:  Option c)

Explanation:  

• Bauxite is a type of sedimentary rock. The aluminum is extracted from the ore of Bauxite.   It has a comparatively high content of aluminum.
• World wide, Bauxite is used to extract aluminum which has tensile strength which is high in nature and low weight.
• China ranks first as the producer of aluminum and caters to the requirements of half of the world. India ranks fourth in the production of aluminum.