A mineral forms from water at the edge of a lake.

Which statement best describes this mineral?

The mineral formed from lava.
The mineral formed through evaporation.
The mineral formed when hot water cooled.
The mineral crystallized from magma.

1 answer

The statement that best describes the mineral is: The mineral formed through evaporation.

This is because minerals at the edge of a lake often crystallize from dissolved substances as the water evaporates, leaving behind solid mineral deposits.