Question

S1: Mineral is homogeneous because it does not show uniform properties, S2: Minerals are naturally occurring substances, S3: Minerals have a definite internal structure.

• A. S1: True, S2: False, S3: True
• B. S1: False, S2: True, S3: True
• C. S1: False, S2: True, S3: False
• D. S1: True, S2: True, S3: True

Answer 1

The correct option is B S1: False, S2: True, S3: True

Geologists define minerals as a “homogenous, naturally occurring substance with a definite internal structure”. Minerals are found in various forms in nature, ranging from hardest diamond to softest talc. Different minerals come together in different combinations to form a rock.