Question

which is not a mineral based industry *

Iron and steel

Petrochemicals

Cement

Rubber​

Answer 1

Answer:

Rubber

Explanation:

It is an agro based industry

Answer 2

Option (d) is the correct answer. "Rubber" is not a mineral-based industry.

• The mineral-based industry refers to industries that use minerals as their raw material. Minerals such as iron, copper, zinc, and so on.

1. (a) Iron and steel: It is the country's major mineral-based industry. It uses mineral ores as raw material.
2. (b) Petrochemicals: These industries produces synthetic materials and items from petroleum and natural gases. The raw material for these industries is Petroleum and natural gases.
3. (c) Cement: It uses sedimentary rock, silicon dioxide, and minerals for production.
4. (d) Rubber: It is an agro-based industry. The raw material for rubber industries is Thermoplastic polymers, Thermoset polymers, Rubber, Natural rubber, Synthetic rubber, and so on. The raw material doesn't include minerals therefore it is not a mineral-based industry.

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