Which of the Following Silicate Clays Would Be Least Apt

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following silicate clays would be least apt to be formed from the mere alteration of 70 primary minerals?

• A) smectite
• B) vermiculite
• C) chlorite
• D) fine-grained micas
• E) iron or aluminum oxides

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