The metal which can be extracted from pyrolusite ore is: (a) Mercury (b) Manganese (c) Aluminium (d) Magnesium
The metal which can be extracted from pyrolusite ore is: (a) Mercury (b) Manganese (c) Aluminium (d) Magnesium

Solution:

Option (b) is the answer.

Pyrolusite is a manganese ore that is primarily composed of manganese dioxide.
It’s a black, amorphous mineral with a granular, fibrous, or columnar structure that can sometimes create reuniform crusts.