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Cassiterite, , contains wolframite, , as impurity. The impurity is removed by

  1. Afroth flotation
  2. Bmagnetic separation
  3. Ccalcination
  4. Dleaching with sodium hydroxide

Answer: B

Wolframite is magnetic whereas cassiterite is non-magnetic, so the crushed ore passed over a magnetic roller separates the two. Froth flotation is for sulphides, leaching is for ores like bauxite, and calcination only removes volatile matter.
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