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

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Responses

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

Observing one property is often the best way to identify minerals.
Observing one property is often the best way to identify minerals.

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

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

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.

Answer 1

The three correct statements about minerals are:

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

The other statements are not accurate: observing one property may not be sufficient for identification, rocks do not make up minerals, and minerals can be identified by a variety of properties beyond just color and hardness.