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The definite chemical composition of a mineral refers to
A. the mineral being created in a chemical laboratory
B. the number of elements from the periodic table that make up the mineral
C. the crystalline structure
D. the solid state of the mineral

Answer 1

B

A definite chemical composition means that all occurrences of that mineral have a chemical composition that varies within a specific limited range and the atoms that make up the mineral must occur in specific ratios.