Roasting involves

  • A
    Only volatilisation of volatile impurities
  • B
    Only volatilisation of volatile impurities and decomposition of the ore
  • C
    Volatilisation of volatile impurities and decomposition and oxidation of the ore
  • D
    Oxidation and reduction of the ore and slag formation

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