Pyrite Is Called Fool's Gold Because It Looks Like Real

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Multiple Choice

Pyrite is called fool's gold because it looks like real gold.However,pyrite has a density of 4.5 g/mL while gold has a density of 19.3 g/mL.Use this information to determine which of the following statements is true.

• A)25 grams of gold will occupy a greater volume than 25 grams of pyrite.
• B)25 grams of gold will occupy the same volume as 25 grams of pyrite.
• C)25 mL of gold will have a greater mass than 25 mL of pyrite.
• D)25 mL of gold will have less mass than 25 mL of pyrite.

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An assessment of the chance of an event taking place, denoted by a number from 0 to 1, with 0 signifying that the event is not possible and 1 signifying that the event is guaranteed to happen.

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