Question

Assertion: For the extraction of iron, haematite ore is used.

Reason: Haematite is a carbonate ore of iron.

Options

• Only the reason is correct. 

• Both the assertion and reason are correct, but the reason is not the correct explanation for the assertion. 

• Both the assertion and reason are correct and the reason is the correct explanation for the assertion.

• Only the assertion is correct.

Answer 1

Only the assertion is correct.

Explanation:

For the extraction ot iron, haematite ore (Fe₂O₃) is used.