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The most common reducing agent used in the blast furnace for iron extraction is:

ACarbon

BCarbon monoxide

CHydrogen

DAluminum

✓ Correct Answer: B — Carbon monoxide

While coke (C) is the fuel, Carbon Monoxide (CO) is the primary reducing agent that reduces iron oxides to metal.

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