Which of the following minerals is abundantly found in India and is a major raw material for the aluminium industry?

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1. **Bauxite** is the main ore of aluminium.
2. It contains hydrated aluminium oxides like $Al(OH)_3$ and $Al_2O_3\cdot xH_2O$.
3. Aluminium metal is produced from bauxite by standard processes (Bayer + Hall–Héroult).
4. India has large bauxite deposits, so the correct choice is (b).

FINAL_ANSWER: b

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