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Read the description below. Use the definition of minerals to choose the correct statement about Portland cement.

a) The question is incomplete.
b) Portland cement is not a mineral because minerals aren't used in daily life.
c) Portland is not a mineral because minerals are not man-made.
d) Portland cement is a mineral because all minerals harden when mixed with water.

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Final answer:

Portland cement is not a mineral because, according to the definition, minerals cannot be man-made and Portland cement is a manufactured product.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the definition of minerals, the correct statement about Portland cement is that c) Portland cement is not a mineral because minerals are not man-made. A mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and a characteristic crystalline structure. Portland cement, however, is a man-made product and thus does not meet the criteria to be classified as a mineral, even though it may contain inorganic materials and harden when mixed with water.

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