Why are mineraloids not considered true minerals?(1 point)

Responses

They are not naturally occurring substances.
They are not naturally occurring substances.

They are not in a solid state of matter.
They are not in a solid state of matter.

They lack a defined crystalline structure.
They lack a defined crystalline structure.

They lack a defined chemical composition.

1 answer

Mineraloids are not considered true minerals because they lack a defined crystalline structure.