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Assertion : Minerals are naturally occur...

Assertion : Minerals are naturally occurring chemical substances in the earth’s crust obtainable by mining.
Reason : Minerals are also known as ores.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion .

B

if both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Only these minerals which are viable to be used as sources of metal are known as ores.
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