Which of the following reaction taking place in the blast furnace during extraction of iron is endothermic?

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CaCO3→CaO+CO2

2C+O2→2CO

C+O2→CO2

Fe2O3+3CO→2Fe+3CO2

answer is A.

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Calcium carbonate needs to be heated to convert into CaO and CO2

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