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Table sugar is not a mineral because​

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Answer: It is an organic compound.

Step-by-step explanation: Minerals are defined as inorganic, naturally-occuring solid with definite crystalline structure and chemical composition. Table sugar is organic, coming from plants, and undergoes several processes of refining which makes it ineligible to be classified as a mineral.

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It is made of more than one elements. It’s chemical composition is always changing. It’s is in crystal form.
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