The Rare Pyroxene Spodumene Is Mined from Granite Pegmatites for Its

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Multiple Choice

The rare pyroxene spodumene is mined from granite pegmatites for its high content of the element_________

• A) Li
• B) Pt
• C) Cs
• D) Kr

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