Multiple Choice
In geology, the term "oxidation" often refers to:
A) the chemical combination of a mineral's ions with oxygen.
B) the removal of a mineral's ions or groups of ions by water.
C) the substitution of water molecules for silicon molecules in a mineral's internal structure.
D) displacement of a mineral's ions by H+ or OH- from water.
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