Question

Both lead and zinc are formed as precipitates.

Which of these is a step in the formation of the minerals?

Select one:

a. elements combine at high pressure
b. magma cools after a volcanic eruption
c. atoms combine in water to form solids
d. materials break up due to rise in temperature

Answer 1

Minerals are naturally occurring inorganic (they're not formed from amino acids, peptides, or enzymes) chemical compounds.
From the given options, the following describes a step in the formation of the minerals: materials break up due to rise in temperature.
Correct answer: D