Q. Consider the following statements regarding steel slag:
1.It is a by-product of steel making, produced during the separation of the molten steel from impurities in steel-making furnaces.
2.It is also used in the agricultural sector due to its ability to correct soil acidity.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: Steel slag is a by-product of steel making, produced during the separation of the molten steel from impurities in steel-making furnaces.

  • A steel slag is also used in the agricultural sector due to its ability to correct soil acidity.
  • It contains some nutrients for the plants and also as silicate fertilizer that is capable of providing silicon to the plants.

Source: FORUMIAS