Asked by brent

Which statement reveals a property that can be used to identify a mineral?

A mineral is found in Africa.
A mineral is made in a laboratory.
A mineral is used to make medicine.
A mineral has hexagonal-shaped crystals.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"A mineral has hexagonal-shaped crystals."

Reason: crystal shape (habit/structure) is an inherent physical property used to identify minerals; origin, use, or being lab-made are not identification properties.