Some Rocks and Minerals Are Not Stable at the Surface

question 27

Multiple Choice

Some rocks and minerals are not stable at the surface because they

• A)are exposed to water.
• B)formed in high-temperature environments.
• C)formed in high-pressure environments.
• D)are exposed to oxygen.
• E)All of these.

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