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The chemical process in the production of steel from haematite ore involve

(a) reduction 

(b) oxidation 

(c) reduction followed by oxidation 

(d) oxidation followed by reduction

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The correct option (d) oxidation followed by reduction

Explanation:

Haematite (Fe2O3) containing FeO is first oxidised to convert FeO to Fe2O3 initially and finally reduced by CO, first to Fe3O4, then FeO and finally to Fe.

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