Consult the Figure Below

question 30

Multiple Choice

Consult the figure below.Although granite contains aluminum atoms,we do not mine granite to produce aluminum because ________.

• A)granite is too difficult to mine
• B)the concentration of aluminum is too small to be economical
• C)aluminum cannot be separated from the granite
• D)aluminum is found only in isolated veins

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