Which statement describes streak?

Streak refers to the way light is reflected by a mineral.
Streak is the least accurate way to identify minerals.
Streak is tested by scraping a mineral across a streak plate.
The color of the streak is the same as the color of the mineral.

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The statement that accurately describes streak is: Streak is tested by scraping a mineral across a streak plate.

Streak is defined as the color of the powder produced when a mineral is scraped across a streak plate, which is typically unglazed porcelain. The color of the streak does not necessarily match the color of the mineral itself, making it a useful diagnostic tool in mineral identification.