Multiple choice

Sometimes surface rocks decompose and soluble material is removed from them in the course of weathering. The residual mass of weathered rocks that remains contains ores. Which of the following minerals is extracted from such weathered mass of rocks?

  1. Tin

  2. Copper

  3. Aluminium

  4. Zinc

  5. Lead

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C Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as bauxite is an example of such a weathered mass and aluminium is extracted from bauxite.