Asked by Arvind Sethi on Jun 21, 2024

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There are more than 4,000 known minerals, most of which are:

A) uncommon to rare
B) often encountered at the surface
C) very common
D) found together in single hand samples of rocks

Known Minerals

Refers to substances with a definite chemical composition and crystalline structure that have been identified and cataloged by scientists.

  • Grasp the general abundance and distribution of minerals in the Earth's crust.
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Sergio LopezJun 27, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Most minerals are uncommon to rare, with only a few minerals being very common and making up the majority of the Earth's crust.