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Which reducing agent is used in the Blast Furnace for the extraction of Iron?
ACarbon dioxide
BCarbon monoxide
CHydrogen
DAluminum
✓ Correct Answer: B — Carbon monoxide
While coke is added, the actual gas that reduces iron oxide to iron in the blast furnace is carbon monoxide (CO).
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