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Table sugar is not a mineral because _____.

it is in crystal for

it is made of more than one element

it is not made by a geologic process

Its chemical composition is always changing

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it is not made by a geologic process

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Answer: it is not made by a geologic process

Step-by-step explanation:

A mineral is any substance or compound which is generated by the geological processes under the surface of earth crust. It is typically inorganic and is not produced by any of the biological process or by the use of any biological agent. They are formed by the solidification and crystallization of magma after the volcanic activities.

The table sugar is not a mineral because it is composed of an ingredient which comes from a biological source that is sugarcane. The formation of sugar crystals from the sugarcane juice is a chemical process. It does not follow geological processes.

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