Question
Coal is made from the remains of dead plants. It is made of carbon and other elements. Is coal a mineral?
Yes, because it contains carbon.
No, because it is created artificially.
Yes, because it is formed naturally.
No, because it is an organic substance.
Yes, because it contains carbon.
No, because it is created artificially.
Yes, because it is formed naturally.
No, because it is an organic substance.
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GPT-4o mini
No, because it is an organic substance.
While coal is formed naturally and contains carbon, it is classified as an organic sedimentary rock rather than a mineral because it is derived from the remains of dead plants and contains organic material. Minerals are typically inorganic substances with a specific crystalline structure.
While coal is formed naturally and contains carbon, it is classified as an organic sedimentary rock rather than a mineral because it is derived from the remains of dead plants and contains organic material. Minerals are typically inorganic substances with a specific crystalline structure.