Multiple Choice
What does the tendency of micas to produce thin cleavage flakes suggest about its crystal structure?
A) The crystal structure is characterized by complex polymerized mats that form a sheetlike structure.
B) The structure is characterized by rings that form an interlocking network,forming planar sheets.
C) The structure is produced by flow in the igneous rock,aligning glass layers within the crystal structure.
D) The atoms are arranged in orderly arrangements that form strongly bonded sheets separated by weak bonds between the sheets.
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