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Question
A naturally occurring substance from which a metal can be profitably extracted is known as ______.
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mineral
gangue
ore
flux
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Solution
A naturally occurring substance from which a metal can be profitably extracted is known as ore.
Explanation:
A naturally occurring substance from which a metal can be profitably extracted is known as an ore. Ores contain the metal in a form that can be economically extracted, unlike minerals which are naturally occurring substances but may not have enough metal to be profitable.
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