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Which items are TRUE about minerals? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)

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Rocks are the components that make up minerals.
Rocks are the components that make up minerals.

Minerals are naturally occurring substances.
Minerals are naturally occurring substances.

Minerals are the components that make up rocks.
Minerals are the components that make up rocks.

Minerals can only be identified by their color and hardness.
Minerals can only be identified by their color and hardness.

Minerals are made of one element or one compound of elements.
Minerals are made of one element or one compound of elements.

Observing one property is often the best way to identify minerals.
Observing one property is often the best way to identify minerals.
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The three correct statements about minerals are:

  1. Minerals are naturally occurring substances.
  2. Minerals are the components that make up rocks.
  3. Minerals are made of one element or one compound of elements.

The other statements regarding rocks being the components that make up minerals and the identification of minerals only by color and hardness are not true. Additionally, observing multiple properties is often necessary for accurate identification.