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When the strengths of chemical bonds in a mineral are equal in all directions, what physical property will the mineral exhibit?

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Answer: Fracture

Explanation: In a mineral that displays fracture, the bonds that join the atoms are fairly equal in strength in all directions. The mineral does not

break along flat surfaces because there are no particular directions of weakness in its crystal structure.

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