Minerals Are All Naturally Occurring Solid Substances with a Definable

question 47

Multiple Choice

Minerals are all naturally occurring solid substances with a definable chemical composition.They must also possess ________.

• A)an ability to be synthesized in the laboratory as well as be found in nature
• B)metallic elements,such as iron,calcium,or magnesium
• C)metallic luster
• D)a fixed crystalline structure (spatial arrangement of atoms and ions)

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First-In, First-Out Method

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