Minerals _____.

Question

can be solids, liquids, or gases
must have a homogeneous chemical composition
are made from the remains of plants and animals
are organic and naturally occurring

Answer 1

Minerals must have a homogeneous chemical composition.

To clarify the other statements:

• Minerals are typically solid, though some can exist in liquid forms (like mercury) under specific conditions, but they are not gases.
• They are inorganic and not made from the remains of plants and animals, which is a characteristic of organic materials.
• Therefore, minerals are naturally occurring inorganic solids with a definite chemical composition and a crystalline structure.