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bclement10

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The first minerals to crystallize from a cooling magma have a
 
  A) high melting point and a low silica content.
  B) low melting point and a high silica content.
  C) high melting point and a high silica content.
  D) low melting point and a low silica content.

Question 2

Similar to the crystallization of silicate minerals, the crystallization of evaporite minerals occurs in a step-by-step process. The evaporite minerals that are the most difficult to dissolve
 
  A) precipitate last.
  B) precipitate first followed by the minerals that dissolve more easily.
  C) have the lowest solubility and are the last to precipitate.
  D) have the highest solubility and are the first to precipitate.


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pratush dev

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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


bclement10

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Reply 2 on: Jul 29, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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