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Question
Answer the following briefly in not more than 30 words.
Name the important raw materials used in the manufacturing of cement?
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Solution
The important raw materials used in the manufacturing of cement are: limestone, silica, alumina and gypsum. Apart from these, coal, electric power and rail transportation are also needed.
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