The metal which is extracted through thermal reduction is
(a) Ag
(b) Mg
(c) Fe
(d) Au
WBBSE
Class X
Physical Science
Metallurgy
01 Mark
2024
(c) Fe
Explanation
Iron (Fe) is extracted by thermal reduction (reduction of iron ore with carbon) in a blast furnace.
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