- Odisha has the highest reserves of iron ore in India, followed by Jharkhand, and then Chhattisgarh. These states have significant mining areas for iron ore, making them the largest contributors to iron ore production in the country.
- Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, though important, have relatively smaller reserves of iron ore compared to the states mentioned in option (A).
- Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh have smaller iron ore reserves compared to Odisha, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh.
Thus, the correct order of states from high to low iron ore reserves is: Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh.