Question

Which one of the following is not a characteristic of minerals :

1. Naturally occurring
2. Definite chemical composition
3. Inexhaustible
4. Distribution is uneven

Answer 1

Answer:

inexhaustible please mark as brainliest

Answer 2

The correct option is- 3. Inexhaustible.

Characteristics of minerals are-

• Minerals are naturally occurring substances that have a definite chemical composition throughout.
• They were formed due to the decomposition of plants and animals that were buried million years ago. Hence, they are exhaustible resources that will exhaust someday if they are not used judiciously.
• The minerals are concentrated at some places i.e. they are not evenly distributed.
• Examples of some minerals are- bauxite, gold, iron ore etc.