Which type of resource is iron ore?

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Biotic

Renewable

Non-renewable

Artificial

answer is C.

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From the options, iron ore is a non-renewable resource.
Iron ore is a mineral, a non-renewable resource available in limited amounts in the Earth’s crust. It is the source for the commercial production of iron, and the iron ore resources in India form the pillar of the iron and steel industry in India. Minerals, formed due to geological phenomena, are found naturally on the Earth’s surface. It takes millions of years to form a mineral resource, which is why they are non-renewable. In India, the Deccan plateau region is rich in mineral resources. Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala are the major iron ore producers in India.

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