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The chemical processes in the production of steel from haematite ore involve

A

reduction

B

oxidation

C

reduction followed by oxidation

D

oxidation followed by reduction

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C

(c ) Haematite ore `(Fe_(2)O_(3))` is first reduced to cast iron which is then oxidised for removing carbon ( impurity as `CO_(2)`.
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