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Which one among the following raw components constitutes the main, highest-percentage ingredient in commercial cement manufacturing?

  1. A
    Gypsum
  2. B
    Limestone
  3. C
    Clay
  4. D
    Ash

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Limestone () is the primary raw material used in cement manufacturing, contributing Calcium Oxide (), which constitutes roughly of the total composition of Portland cement.

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Which one among the following raw components constitutes the main, highest-percentage ingredient in commercial cement manufacturing?
A
Gypsum
B
Limestone
C
Clay
D
Ash

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