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
D) Neither a nor b is a mineral; however, c is a mineral.
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