Andhra Pradesh is a leading producer of which mineral in India?

Barytes
Coal
Iron Ore
Copper

The correct answer is (a) Barytes.

Andhra Pradesh is a leading producer of barytes in India. Barytes is a heavy, white mineral that is used in a variety of industrial applications, including the manufacture of paints, plastics, and ceramics. It is also used in the oil and gas industry to improve the efficiency of drilling operations.

Coal is a fossil fuel that is used to generate electricity and to produce steel. Iron ore is a mineral that is used to make iron and steel. Copper is a metal that is used in a variety of applications, including electrical wiring, plumbing, and construction.

Barytes is the leading mineral produced in Andhra Pradesh, followed by coal and iron ore. Copper is not a major mineral produced in Andhra Pradesh.