Multiple Choice
Minerals are classified into groups known as mineral classes primarily on a basis of ____________.
A) chemistry, specifically the cations within the chemical formula
B) chemistry, specifically the anions within the chemical formula
C) hardness; hard, soft, and medium are the three primary classes
D) number of cleavage directions present
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