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Which statement best describes how minerals are different from rocks?
A. Minerals occur naturally and have a fixed chemical composition.
B. Minerals fracture and contain silica.
C. Minerals are expensive and difficult to get.
D. Minerals contain metal and dissolve in acid.

Answers

Answered by maddisonruth
11

Answer:

the first one suits the statement

Answered by 246jmarshall
10

Answer:

I would say A

Explanation:

A mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and a crystalline structure formed by geological processes. A rock is an aggregate of one or more minerals whereas a rock may also include organic remains and mineraloids. Some rocks are predominantly composed of just one mineral.

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