Which of the following statements is/are true?
A. Out of 124 elements, 22 are non-metals, and other are metals.
B. Every ore is a mineral but every mineral is not an ore.

Options

A. Only B is true
B. A and B are both true
C. Only A is true
D. A and B are both false

Answer

To determine the truth of the statements provided, we will analyze each statement step by step.

### Step 1: Analyze Statement A
**Statement A:** "Out of 124 elements, 22 are non-metals, and the others are metals."

1. **Identify the total number of elements:** The statement mentions there are 124 elements.
2. **Count the non-metals:** We need to verify how many non-metals exist in the periodic table.
3. **Check the periodic table:** The periodic table contains 18 recognized non-metals (such as Hydrogen, Helium, Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Fluorine, Neon, Phosphorus, Sulfur, Chlorine, Argon, Selenium, Bromine, Krypton, Iodine, Xenon, Radon, and Oganesson).
4. **Conclusion for Statement A:** Since there are only 18 non-metals, the statement claiming there are 22 non-metals is incorrect.

### Step 2: Analyze Statement B
**Statement B:** "Every ore is a mineral but every mineral is not an ore."

1. **Define ore and mineral:** An ore is a type of rock that contains sufficient minerals with important elements including metals that can be economically extracted. A mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic substance with a definite chemical composition.
2. **Evaluate the statement:** It is true that all ores are minerals because they are composed of mineral content. However, not all minerals are ores since many minerals do not contain valuable metals or elements.
3. **Conclusion for Statement B:** The statement is correct as it accurately describes the relationship between ores and minerals.

### Final Conclusion
- **Statement A is false.**
- **Statement B is true.**

Thus, the correct answer is that only Statement B is true.