Use the information about two substances to answer the question.

Substance A: organic, naturally occurring, solid

Substance B: definite chemical structure, naturally occurring

Which statement is correct?

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Responses

Substance A is a mineral. Substance B could be a mineral.
Substance A is a mineral. Substance B could be a mineral.

Substance A is not a mineral. Substance B is a mineral.
Substance A is not a mineral. Substance B is a mineral.

Substance A could be a mineral. Substance B is not a mineral.
Substance A could be a mineral. Substance B is not a mineral.

Substance A is not a mineral. Substance B could be a mineral.

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To determine the correct statements regarding Substance A and Substance B, we need to consider their definitions:

  • A mineral is typically defined as a naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical structure.

Now, let's analyze each substance:

  • Substance A is described as organic, naturally occurring, and a solid. Since it is organic, it does not fit the common definition of a mineral (which is generally inorganic).

  • Substance B is described as having a definite chemical structure and being naturally occurring. While the information does not explicitly state whether it is organic or inorganic, the emphasis on a definite chemical structure suggests the possibility of it being a mineral, especially since it is naturally occurring. However, it could also be an organic compound that fits within certain classifications of minerals.

Based on this analysis, the correct choice is:

Substance A is not a mineral. Substance B could be a mineral.

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