What determines the chemical properties and physical properties of a mineral?

A.
the arrangement of the mineral's atoms

B.
the specific gravity of the mineral

C.
the conditions under which the mineral formed

D.
the streak formed when rubbed across a porcelain tile

Question

What determines the chemical properties and physical properties of a mineral?
 
 A.
the arrangement of the mineral's atoms
 
 B.
the specific gravity of the mineral
 
 C.
the conditions under which the mineral formed
 
 D.
the streak formed when rubbed across a porcelain tile

anonymous · Answer

You can start by crossing off the ones you know aren't true.  For example, streak (D) is a property not what causes specific properties, so you can cross it off.