Approximately 100 Elements Occur in Nature

question 122

Multiple Choice

Approximately 100 elements occur in nature. How many of them are widespread in making the minerals and rocks of the crust?

• A) three quarters of them
• B) half of them
• C) a quarter of them
• D) none of them
• E) all of them

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