Question

Which of the following are true statements about minerals?

I. Minerals are naturally occurring substances.
II. Each mineral has a specific chemical makeup.
III. Minerals can be solids, liquids, or gases.
IV. Rocks are made of minerals.

Answer 1

|, ||, |V

Explanation:

Only I, II, and IV are true. Minerals are solid, naturally occurring inorganic substances, each having a specific chemical makeup. Each mineral also has a particular type of ordered internal structure. Rocks are made of two or more minerals.

Answer 2

1,2 and 4 are correct.

Explanation:

A mineral cannot be a liquid or a gas.