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What properties of silica sand make it useful in hydraulic fracturing?(1 point)
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Its abrasiveness aids in drilling.
Its abrasiveness aids in drilling.
It absorbs excess moisture.
It absorbs excess moisture.
It dissolves easily in oil.
It dissolves easily in oil.
It can withstand great pressure.
It can withstand great pressure.
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It can withstand great pressure. (Silica sand is used as a proppant to keep fractures open under high downhole pressures.)
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