From the List Provided Below,choose Those Observations That Accurately Describe

question 24

Multiple Choice

From the list provided below,choose those observations that accurately describe the mineral presented in this image.

• A)This mineral does not have cleavage.
• B)This mineral effervesces with dilute HCl.
• C)This mineral has a metallic luster.
• D)This mineral flakes into thin sheets.
• E)None of these.

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Definitions:

Ovum

The female reproductive cell or gamete in animals, also referred to as an egg cell, that can develop into a new individual following fertilization.

Sperm

Male reproductive cells or gametes in sexually reproducing organisms, involved in fertilizing the ovum to initiate pregnancy.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), responsible for carrying genetic information.

Genes

The basic units of heredity in living organisms, made up of DNA, that carry instructions for the development, functioning, growth, and reproduction of all known living organisms.