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India is critically deficient in the reserves and production of:
ABauxite
BCopper
CCobalt
DNickel
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Copper
1. Copper is malleable, ductile and a good conductor.
2. India is critically deficient in the reserve and production of copper.
3. Balaghat, Khetri and Singhbhum are its leading producers.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 Social Science, 'Contemporary India II', Ch 5 'Minerals and Energy Resources'_
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