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EAugust

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on: Jul 16, 2018

Define the tenacity of a mineral.

A) Resistance to scratching
B) Parting along a plane of weakness
C) A specific pattern of fracturing
D) Resistance to breaking or deforming

Question 2

________ is defined as a mineral's resistance to scratching.

A) Hardness
B) Cleavage
C) Fracture
D) Streak

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frankwu0507

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A

EAugust

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018

Great answer, keep it coming

ryhom

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday

Excellent

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