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The ocean beds are especially rich in nodules of:
AMolybdenum
BMonazite
CManganese
DMagnesium
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Manganese
1. Most ocean minerals are too widely diffused to be worth extracting.
2. Common salt, magnesium and bromine do come from ocean waters.
3. The ocean beds themselves are rich in manganese nodules.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 Social Science, 'Contemporary India II', Ch 5 'Minerals and Energy Resources'_
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