Minerals Have an Ordered Internal Atomic Arrangement

question 60

Multiple Choice

Minerals have an ordered internal atomic arrangement. What does this mean?

• A) Atoms in a mineral are arranged in an ordered geometric pattern.
• B) Atoms in a mineral are arranged in a random fashion.
• C) Atoms in a mineral must be in the shape of either a cube, a tetrahedron, or an octahedron.
• D) Atoms in a mineral must all be of the same type of element.

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