Why Are Silicate Minerals the Most Common Minerals in the Crust

question 29

Multiple Choice

Why are silicate minerals the most common minerals in the crust?

• A)because oxygen and silicon are the most common elements in the crust
• B)because carbonate and oxide minerals are more easily weathered
• C)because their building block is in the shape of a tetrahedron
• D)because they include elements such as magnesium, sodium, and potassium

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