56.2k views
3 votes
witch characteristic of a mineral states that it cannot come from somthing living or formally living​

User AfikDeri
by
7.9k points

1 Answer

3 votes

Answer:

It is inorganic

Step-by-step explanation:

The characteristic of minerals that states that it cannot come from something living is that minerals are inorganic chemical substances.

A mineral is a defined as a naturally occurring solid inorganic chemical substance, made up of a definite composition and well defined crystal structure.

  • As an inorganic solid, minerals cannot be produced in living cells
  • Organic compounds are produced in living organisms.
  • All minerals except for a few are produced by non-living processes.
User Zhi Rui
by
8.6k points

Related questions

asked Mar 2, 2024 52.0k views
Geos asked Mar 2, 2024
by Geos
8.5k points
1 answer
5 votes
52.0k views
asked Jul 9, 2024 79.8k views
Renan Gemignani asked Jul 9, 2024
by Renan Gemignani
7.6k points
1 answer
2 votes
79.8k views
1 answer
0 votes
78.5k views