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Limestone is the basic raw material for the industry making:
ACotton
BCarpets
CCeramics
DCement
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Cement
1. Limestone occurs in sedimentary rocks of most geological formations.
2. It is the basic raw material for the cement industry.
3. It is also essential for smelting iron ore in the blast furnace.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 Social Science, 'Contemporary India II', Ch 5 'Minerals and Energy Resources'_
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