Which of the following is a common industrial use for a mineral?

Using iron to fortify cereals

Using silver to create jewelry

Using copper to make art pieces

Using low-grade diamonds to cut materials

Question

Which of the following is a common industrial use for a mineral? 

 Using iron to fortify cereals 

 Using silver to create jewelry 

 Using copper to make art pieces 

 Using low-grade diamonds to cut materials

anonymous · Answer

Well, only the last is what you'd typically think of as an "industrial" operation.  But all four of them are standard commercial uses of minerals.  Perhaps also one might note that the first three substances are not just minerals but elements, while the last (diamond) is a compound.

anonymous · Answer

well iron silver and copper arent minerals. they are elements. the only mineral is the diamond.