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Collmarie

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Three of the following are true for minerals. Which one of the following is not true for minerals?
 
  A) They have a specific, predictable chemical composition.
  B) They have an orderly internal crystalline structure.
  C) They can be identified by characteristic physical properties.
  D) They can be a liquid, solid, or gas.

Question 2

You are handed a sample of an unknown silicate mineral. Which two elements must it contain?
 
  A) silicon and oxygen
  B) iron and silicon
  C) carbon and hydrogen
  D) silicon and sodium



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A



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