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Explain why this statement is false: "All minerals are rocks." ?

Minerals contain several types of rocks.
Rocks can be made of several minerals.
Minerals are made of elements.
Rocks are bigger than minerals.

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Rocks can be made of several minerals
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Answer:A mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic element or compound having an orderly internal structure and characteristic chemical composition, crystal form, and physical properties. Common minerals include quartz, feldspar, mica, amphibole, olivine, and calcite.

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