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‘Minerals are an indispensable part of our lives.’ Support this statement with suitable examples.

Minerals are an indispensable part of our lives:

1. Everything we use in our lives, starting from a small thing like pins to large buildings is made using minerals.


2. Every automobile like cars, ships, planes etc. and machines are manufactured from minerals.


3. Even the food and medicines that humans eat have minerals in it.


Explanation: Minerals are an essential part of our lives because it is required in producing almost everything like machines, appliances, buildings etc.


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