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lidoalex

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The inorganic portion of the lithosphere is made up of silicon and nonmetals like oxygen, sulfur and carbon chemically combined with
 
  A) metals.
  B) nonmetals.
  C) carbon.
  D) water.

Question 2

The majority of metals and minerals come from the
 
  A) lithosphere.
  B) hydrosphere.
  C) mantle.
  D) atmosphere.



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

A



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