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Clay is moulded into pots and heated at high temperature in a kiln. The final hardened material produced is classified as :

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Ceramic

Clay is an inorganic, non-metallic raw material made mainly of silicate minerals. When it is shaped into pots and then fired at a high temperature in a kiln, the heat causes the particles to fuse and harden permanently into a rigid, heat-resistant, non-metallic solid.

This process of hardening an inorganic, non-metallic material by high-temperature firing is exactly how ceramics are made, which is why pottery, bricks, and tiles all fall under this category.

Therefore, the final hardened material is classified as ceramic.

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