Which one of the following statements is NOT true for minerals?Group of answer choicesThey have a specific, internal, crystalline structureThey can be a liquid, solid, or glassThey have a specific, predictable chemical compositionThey can be identified by characteristic physical propertiesA single rock can contain many different minerals
Question
Which one of the following statements is NOT true for minerals?Group of answer choicesThey have a specific, internal, crystalline structureThey can be a liquid, solid, or glassThey have a specific, predictable chemical compositionThey can be identified by characteristic physical propertiesA single rock can contain many different minerals
Solution
The statement that is NOT true for minerals is: "They can be a liquid, solid, or glass". Minerals are naturally occurring, inorganic substances with a definite chemical composition and a crystalline structure, which means they are solid.
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