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Which is the best reason that a geologist might carry a small dropper bottle filled with hydrochloric acid when doing fieldwork?

A.to wash rock samples to make them easier to study
B. to wear away large areas of rock to see what is underneath
C. to test for the presence of carbonate minerals in a rock
D.to use as an emergency eyewash in case rock dust gets in the eyes

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User KazR
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Answer:

c. to test for the presence of carbonate minerals in a rock

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User MehmedB
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Answer:

C is the correct answer

Explanation:

to test for the presence of carbonate minerals in a rock

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