Minerals Are Formed from the Combination of Different Elements

question 64

Multiple Choice

Minerals are formed from the combination of different elements.The combination of different metallic elements produces

• A)metallic minerals.
• B)metallic and nonmetallic minerals.
• C)nonmetallic minerals.
• D)polymorphs.

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