A Rock That Contains a Large Enough Concentration of a Particular

question 7

Multiple Choice

A rock that contains a large enough concentration of a particular mineral to profitably mine and extract it is called a/an:

• A) atom.
• B) slag.
• C) metal.
• D) ore.
• E) compound.

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