The Silicates Are the Largest Mineral Group Because Silicon and Oxygen

question 32

Multiple Choice

The silicates are the largest mineral group because silicon and oxygen are

• A)the hardest elements on Earth's surface.
• B)the two most abundant elements in Earth's crust.
• C)found in the common mineral quartz.

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