Question
Minerals _____.
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
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
Answers
GPT-4o mini
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.
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.