1. Gold
  2. Mercury
  3. Platinum
  4. Gallium
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Option 2 : Mercury

The correct answer is Mercury.

  • Cinnabar (HgS) is an ore of Mercury.

  • Cinnabar is a toxic mercury sulfide mineral of mercury with a chemical composition of HgS. 
  • The name cinnabar is derived from the Greek name kinnabari.
  • Its appearance is bright scarlet to brick-red colour.
  • Because of its colour, it was used as jewellery and ornaments for thousands of years in many parts of the world.
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