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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which characteristic is common to all minerals? A. They have the same chemical compositions. B. They have an amorphous structure. C. They are inorganic. D. They are man-made.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can someone help please

JoelTheBoss (joel_the_boss):

\[\LARGE _{\star ^{\bigstar ^{\star ^{\bigstar }}}}Welcome ~~To~~Openstudy!!~^{\star ^{\bigstar ^{\star ^{\bigstar }}}}\] A mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic solid, with a definite chemical composition, and an ordered atomic arrangement. This may seem a bit of a mouthful, but if you break it down it becomes simpler. •Minerals are naturally occurring They are not made by humans •Minerals are inorganic They have never been alive and are not made up from plants or animals •Minerals are solids They are not liquids (like water), or gases (like the air around you) •Minerals have a definite chemical composition Each one is made of a particular mix of chemical elements •Minerals have an ordered atomic arrangement The chemical elements that make up each mineral are arranged in a particular way - this is why minerals 'grow' as crystals Your answer would be C. :)

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