Which of the Following Statements About Mineral Hardness Is NOT

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about mineral hardness is NOT true?

• A) Hardness is dependent on the strength of a mineral's weakest bonds.
• B) Hardness refers to how easily or how resistant a mineral is to breakage.
• C) Hardness of a mineral is determined by scratching it with a series of other substances of known hardness.
• D) Hardness ranges from 1 (the softest) to 10 (the hardest) on a scale called the Mohs Hardness Scale.

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