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Two unknown mineral samples, A and B, are rubbed against each other. Mineral A scratches mineral B. What can you infer about the minerals?(1 point)
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Mineral A is harder than mineral B.
Mineral A is harder than mineral B.

Mineral B is harder than mineral A.
Mineral B is harder than mineral A.

Mineral A is more dense than mineral B.
Mineral A is more dense than mineral B.

Mineral B is more dense than mineral A.

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Mineral A is harder than mineral B. Scratching shows greater resistance to abrasion (hardness), not greater density.