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    The Mineral Class That Makes Up More Than 95% of Rocks
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The Mineral Class That Makes Up More Than 95% of Rocks

Question 48

Question 48

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The mineral class that makes up more than 95% of rocks in the continental crust is termed the


A) silicates.
B) carbonates.
C) halides.
D) oxides.

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