1. Controls the grade of pig iron
  2. Acts as an iron bearing mineral
  3. Supplies heat to reduce ore and melt the iron
  4. Forms a slag by combining with impurities
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Answer: Option 3

The coke in the charge of blast furnace Supplies heat to reduce ore and melt the iron. The coke is a source of carbon monoxide which will reduce the iron oxide in the ore to iron and the carbon monoxide oxidizes to carbon dioxide. The limestone acts as a flux to remove other impurities and help the iron physically separate from the rest of the burden.

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