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The Basic Building Block of All Silicate Minerals Is the Silica

Question 13

Question 13

Multiple Choice

The basic building block of all silicate minerals is the silica ____.


A) tetrahedron
B) backbone
C) scaffolding
D) skeleton
E) layer

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