Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a mineral?
A) petroleum (oil) , which is a liquid
B) cubic zirconia, which is a synthetic diamond substitute that is not found in nature
C) ice, which is water in the solid state (and water is essential to all organic life on
Earth)
D) both A and B are not minerals; however, C is a mineral
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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