Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The iron and steel industry is a feeder industry.
2.Smelting is the process in which metals are extracted from their ores by heating beyond the melting point.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Like other industries iron and steel industry too comprises various inputs, processes and outputs. This is a feeder industry whose products are used as raw material for other industries.
Smelting is the process in which metals are extracted from their ores by heating beyond the melting point.
Source: NCERT
