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Carbon reduction cannot be employed for the extraction of `Al` from `Al_2O_3` because

A

the temperature requirement is very high `(~ 2000^@C)`.

B

`Al` obtained in the vapour state is very difficult to handle.

C

`Al` forms its carbide `(Al_2C_3)` and a lot of it gets wasted.

D

All of these

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