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The beach sands of Kerala are rich in – |
| A. | Calcium |
| B. | Radium |
| C. | Thorium |
| D. | Manganese |
| Answer» C. Thorium | |
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Explanation: The beach sand in Kerala contains one of the rich deposits of thorium in the world. Thorium, also known as the 'strategic nuclear fuel of India,' is a radioactive material contained in a mineral called monazite in sand. The beach sands of Kerala in Palghat and guilon district contain the world's richest monazite deposits. |
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