Which of the Following Is the Most Appropriate Statement Regarding

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most appropriate statement regarding the naming of minerals?

• A) The names of minerals, like those of plants and animals, have been given in Latin for the purpose of international uniformity.
• B) The names of minerals are based on the elements that form them.
• C) The names of minerals are based on a strict systematic international code, and always begin with successive letters of the Latin alphabet in the order in which the mineral is discovered.
• D) The names of minerals are based on geographic locations, distinctive physical characteristics, and so on, rather than on a conventional system.

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