The form of iron having the highest carbon content is

Steel is manufactured from

Given below are two statements.
Statement $I$: Pig iron is obtained by heating cast iron with scrap iron.
Statement $II$: Pig iron has a relatively lower carbon content than that of cast iron.
In the light of the above statements,choose the correct answer from the options given below.

$A$ metal $(M)$ exists in oxide form. Its oxide cannot be reduced by carbon up to $800\, ^\circ C$,but it can be reduced by $Al$ even below $800\, ^\circ C$. Select the correct Ellingham diagram for metal $(M)$.

Which alloy is used for making artifacts?

The smelting of iron in the blast furnace involves all the following processes except: