Chemistry · PYQ NEET UG 2019(2)

Identify the INCORRECT statement.

A
Gangue is an ore contaminated with undesired materials.
B
The scientific and technological process used for isolation of the metal from its ore is known as metallurgy.
C
Minerals are naturally occurring chemical substances in the earth's crust.
D
Ores are minerals that may contain a metal.

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Correct answer · Option D

Ores are minerals that may contain a metal.

Ores are specifically those minerals from which metals can be extracted commercially and profitably, not just any mineral containing a metal.