Geography
Give a reason for each of the following:
(i) Manganese is an important raw material in the iron and steel industry.
(ii) Bauxite is used in electrical equipment industry.
(iii) Raw iron needs to be alloyed in order to be useful in construction and automobile industry.
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(i) Manganese is an important raw material in the iron and steel industry because it is used to make steel tough and resistant to rusting.
(ii) Bauxite is used in electrical equipment industry because it is a good conductor of electricity.
(iii) Raw iron needs to be alloyed in order to be useful in construction and automobile industry because raw iron by itself is not as strong and hard as needed for construction and automobile industry.
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