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'Cinnabar' is a prominent naturally occurring ore of which metal?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Mercury
  2. Lead
  3. Zinc
  4. Copper

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Mercury

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Mercury šŸ“š Explanation: Cinnabar is a highly toxic, bright red mineral that consists primarily of mercury sulfide (HgS). It is the most common source ore in the world for extracting pure elemental mercury. The metal is easily obtained by heating the crushed cinnabar ore in a rotating furnace, allowing the mercury vapor to escape and then condense.