Question

Which statement is an accurate description of the relationship between rocks and minerals?

A.All minerals are made of rocks.

B.Geologically, minerals and rocks are exactly the same.

C.Knowing which minerals are in a rock can help you identify and classify that rock.

D.Almost all rocks are made of three or more minerals.

Answer 1

The best answer is C
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Answer 2

The correct answer is option C.Knowing which minerals are in a rock can help you identify and classify that rock.

The presence of the minerals in a rock helps in the identification of the types of rocks. Every rock is made up of different type of mineral. For example, the Marble is a type of metamorphic rock, which is formed by the crystallization of the carbonates. So, the chemical composition of different rocks varies.