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Which two minerals are commercial sources of iron?

a) Galena and graphite
b) Muscovite mica and biotite mica
c) Garnet and fluorite
d) Hematite and magnetite

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Final answer:

The commercial sources of iron are the minerals hematite and magnetite, which are mined and processed for industrial use.

Step-by-step explanation:

The two minerals that are commercial sources of iron are hematite and magnetite. Hematite has a typical red-brown streak, while magnetite leaves a black streak.

These minerals are extracted from the earth and processed to get iron for commercial use in various industries including construction and manufacturing.

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