What happens during the Bessemerization process in the extraction of copper from copper pyrites?

  • A
    $Au$ and $Ag$ metals are deposited as anode mud.
  • B
    Impurities such as $As$ and $Sb$ are removed as volatile oxides.
  • C
    $Cu$ is obtained by auto-reduction of $Cu_2O$ and $Cu_2S$.
  • D
    Iron is removed in the form of slag.

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