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When a metal is to be extracted from its ore, if the gangue associated with the ore is silica, then

A

a basic flux is needed

B

an acidic flux is needed

C

both(A) and (B)

D

neither of them is needed

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A
As `SiO_2` is aciddic, basic flux is needed .
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