What Information Can Geologists Discover by Analyzing a Thin Section

question 22

Multiple Choice

What information can geologists discover by analyzing a thin section?

• A) the abundance of different elements in the rock
• B) what chemical constituents make up the rock
• C) what minerals make up the rock and how grains connect to one another
• D) the arrangement of atoms in the rock

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