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Which of the following is a characteristic of all minerals

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All minerals are Solid, Inorganic, Naturally Orcurring, have a defintite Chemical Compostion, and also have definite Crystalline Structure

Step-by-step explanation;

A mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite crystalline structure and chemical composition.

The physical characteristics of minerals include traits which are used to identify and describe mineral species. These traits include color, streak, luster, density, hardness, cleavage, fracture, tenacity, and crystal habit.

All minerals are solid, meaning each has a definite volume and shape.

All minerals are inorganic, which means they are not produced by living things or from the remains of living things.

All minerals are naturally occurring.

All minerals form crystals, which are solid geometric forms produced by a repeating pattern of atoms or molecules.

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