Which Common Mineral Is Composed Entirely of Silicon and Oxygen

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which common mineral is composed entirely of silicon and oxygen?

• A)calcite
• B)diamond
• C)olivine
• D)quartz

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Definitions:

DNA Sequence

The order of nucleotides in a segment of DNA, determining genetic information and characteristics of living organisms.

RNA

Ribonucleic acid, a nucleic acid present in all living cells that plays a critical role in coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes.

Frameshift Mutations

Genetic mutations caused by insertions or deletions of a number of nucleotides in a DNA sequence that is not divisible by three, leading to a disruption of the reading frame during protein synthesis.

Base Pairs

Pairs of nucleotides that form the building blocks of the DNA double helix, with adenine pairing with thymine, and cytosine pairing with guanine.