What Is the Unit of Increase on the Mohs Relative

question 36

Multiple Choice

What is the unit of increase on the Mohs Relative Hardness Scale?

• A) An increase of one unit indicates the rock is twice as hard as the one before.
• B) An increase of one unit indicates the rock is seven times as hard as the one before.
• C) An increase of one unit indicates the rock is ten times as hard as the one before.
• D) The scale is variable.

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