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Iron ore is reduced to iron by reaction with

A

calcium carbonate

B

carbon

C

carbon monoxide

D

carbon dioxide

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The correct Answer is:
C
The reactions involved are `3Fe_2 O_3 + CO to 2Fe_3 O_4 + CO_2`
`Fe_3 O_4 + CO to 3FeO + CO_2 " " FeO + CO to Fe + CO_2`
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