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Of the more than 2,000 known minerals, approximately 95% of them belong to what mineral group?

A.Silicates
B.Carbonates
C.Oxides
D.Sulfates

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The answer is A. Silicates.
They comprise 95% of the Earth's crust and mantle.
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The best and most correct answer among the choices provided by the question is the first choice "silicates"

They are the largest and most important class of rock-forming minerals and make up approximately 90 percent of the Earth's crust. They are classified based on the structure of their silicate groups, which contain different ratios of silicon and oxygen.


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