Multiple Choice
Minerals are all naturally occurring solid substances with a definable chemical composition.They must also possess ________.
A) an ability to be synthesized in the laboratory as well as be found in nature
B) metallic elements,such as iron,calcium,or magnesium
C) a nonmetallic,vitreous luster
D) a fixed crystalline structure (spatial arrangement of atoms and ions)
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