Minerals must have atoms that are tightly packed together and cannot move freely. Which part of the definition of a mineral does this describe? Responses the requirement that minerals must be solids the requirement that minerals must be solids - no response given the requirement that minerals must have a defined chemical composition the requirement that minerals must have a defined chemical composition - no response given the requirement that minerals must have a defined crystalline structure the requirement that minerals must have a defined crystalline structure - no response given the requirement that minerals must be naturally occurring

Answer 1

The description you provided relates to "the requirement that minerals must be solids." This part of the definition emphasizes that in minerals, atoms are tightly packed together, resulting in a solid structure where atoms cannot move freely.