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Granite is a hard, tough, inorganic solid that is common in Earth’s continental crust. It is made of a mixture of different chemical compounds. Why is granite not a mineral? A. Minerals are relatively rare in Earth’s crust. B. Minerals form from natural geologic processes. C. Minerals have organic components. D. Minerals have a definite chemical composition.

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D. Minerals have a definite chemical composition.

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