Which of the following is a mineral-based industry?

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1. A mineral-based industry uses **minerals** as its main raw material.
2. **Iron and steel** use iron ore and coal, both minerals.
3. Paper uses wood, sugar comes from plants, and cotton textiles use fiber. These are not minerals.
4. So the mineral-based industry among the choices is iron and steel.

FINAL_ANSWER: c

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