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The reason why ammonium nitrate is being used in explosives because ammonium nitrate is cheaper than the other ingredients/materials in making explosive devices. Unlike the others, you can purchase this thing easily without being asked for the exact usage. it is because farmers usually used this as fertilizers.

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