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True or false cleavage and fracture refer to the same way in which a mineral breaks

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the do not break in the same way so false

Step-by-step explanation:

Fracture and cleavage both describe how a mineral breaks. Fracture refers to rough or irregular surfaces along which the mineral breaks randomly. Cleavage refers to flat planes along which some minerals break.

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