Overall, the Physical Properties of Minerals Provide a Reliable Means

question 13

Essay

Overall, the physical properties of minerals provide a reliable means to identify common minerals. However, certain properties can exhibit a range of characteristics or values making them less useful for identification purposes. Choose three physical properties that might vary considerably between samples of the same mineral and explain why such variability would exist.

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Definitions:

Monopoly

is a market structure characterized by a single seller, selling a unique product in the market without any direct competition.

Franchise

A business model that allows one to use another's established brand and operating systems in exchange for a fee and ongoing royalties.

Cable Television

A system for delivering television programming to viewers via radio frequency signals transmitted through coaxial cables or light pulses through fiber-optic cables.

Marginal Revenue

The extra profit gained from selling one more unit of a product or service.