Which of the following elements has the lowest tendency to form its oxide?

The extraction of zinc from zinc blende is achieved by

Consider the following reactions at $1000\,^{\circ}C$:
$(I)$ $Zn_{(s)} + 1/2 O_{2(g)} \xrightarrow{\Delta} ZnO_{(s)};$ $\Delta G^o = -360\,kJ\,mol^{-1}$
$(II)$ $C_{(s)} + 1/2 O_{2(g)} \xrightarrow{\Delta} CO_{(g)};$ $\Delta G^o = -460\,kJ\,mol^{-1}$
Choose the correct statement at $1000\,^{\circ}C$.

Which of the following statements is not correct?
$1$. Reduction of alumina to give aluminium by magnesium is thermodynamically feasible.
$2$. The point of intersection of $Al_2O_3$ and $MgO$ curves in Ellingham diagram is below $1665 \ K$.
$3$. Use of magnesium as reducing agent in metallurgy of aluminium is economical.
$4$. Ellingham diagram represents the graphical plot of Gibbs energy vs temperature for the formation of the oxides of common metals and reducing agents.

Given are two statements,one is labelled as Assertion $A$ and the other is labelled as Reason $R$.
Assertion $A$: Magnesium can reduce $Al_{2}O_{3}$ at a temperature below $1350^{\circ} C$,while above $1350^{\circ} C$ aluminium can reduce $MgO$.
Reason $R$: The melting and boiling points of magnesium are lower than those of aluminium.
In light of the above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

In the extraction of copper from its sulphide ore,the metal is finally obtained by the reduction of cuprous oxide with