Question

Coal is a very useful rock that formed over millions of years from the remains of plants. Is coal a mineral?(1 point) Responses Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks that are useful to people are minerals. Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks that are useful to people are minerals. No, coal is not a mineral because coal is made of dead plants. No, coal is not a mineral because coal is made of dead plants. Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks are nonliving solid minerals. Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks are nonliving solid minerals. No, coal is not a mineral because coal can be burned to produce electricity and heat.

Answer 1

The correct response is: No, coal is not a mineral because coal is made of dead plants.

Coal is considered a sedimentary rock formed from decomposed organic material, primarily plant matter, rather than a mineral, which is defined as a naturally occurring inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and crystalline structure.