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Calamine is an ore of (a) Hg (b) Zn ...

Calamine is an ore of
(a) `Hg`
(b) `Zn`
( c) `Ca`
(d) `Cd`

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To determine which element calamine is an ore of, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand what calamine is Calamine is historically known as an ore. We need to identify which metal it is associated with. ### Step 2: Research the historical context Calamine is derived from the term "lapis calaminaris," which refers to a mineral associated with zinc. This indicates that calamine has a strong historical connection to zinc. ...
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