Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not true regarding the crystalline nature of minerals?
A) Every mineral has a crystalline structure and a crystal
B) Every mineral has solid elements whose atoms are arranged in a regular, periodically repeated three-dimensional pattern
C) Most minerals are formed as tiny crystals that grow as layer after layer of atoms or ions are added to their surfaces
D) Giant halite cubes are the result of a single halite crystal that formed large enough for an unaided eye to see the crystal
E) A halite crystal can grow if salty seawater evaporates leaving behind more and more sodium and chlorine ions that precipitate onto the corners, edges, and faces of the growing crystal
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