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All ores are minerals, but all minerals are not ores.Is this statement true or false? Give reson for your answer?

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True. Every mineral is not suitable for the extraction of the metal. The mineral from which the metal is conveniently and econoritically extracted is called an ore. Thus all ores are minerals but all minerals are not ores
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