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 are minerals;however,C is a mineral.
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