Question

Identify the following as mineral or ore:

A) it is always made up of the same chemical element or elements.

B) it contains crystals of a specific shape.

C) it is the primary product of mining.

D) it is rock containing elements to be extracted.

E) it leaves a characteristic streak when rubbed against a plate of unglazed porcelain.

Answer 1

Answer:D

Step-by-step explanation:

Menirals are obtained from the rocks..which contain elements in combined states,specialy metals.

These metals are then extracted and purfied by metallurgy