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SAVANNAHHOOPER23

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Which of the following represents the largest and most important group of rock-forming minerals? The bulk of the crust of the Earth is composed of these minerals.
 
  A) Oxides
  B) Silicates
  C) Carbonates
  D) Native elements
  E) Sulfates

Question 2

Which of the following is not one of the principal categories of rock-forming minerals?
 
  A) Native elements
  B) Halides
  C) Peptides
  D) Sulfides
  E) Oxides
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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


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