Minerals Are All Naturally Occurring Solid Substances with a Definable

question 56

Multiple Choice

Minerals are all naturally occurring solid substances with a definable chemical composition.They must also possess

• A) the ability to be synthesized in the laboratory as well as be found in nature.
• B) metallic elements,such as iron,calcium,or magnesium.
• C) metallic luster.
• D) a fixed crystalline structure (spatial arrangement of atoms and ions).

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Definitions:

Classification

The action or process of categorizing something according to shared qualities or characteristics.

Mutually Exclusive

A condition in which two or more events cannot occur at the same time.

Jointly Exhaustive

This term refers to a set of possibilities or conditions that completely covers all potential outcomes or scenarios, leaving no option unaccounted for.

Abstract

Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.