Question

Stalactites are:

• A. thin, fingerlike mineral deposits hanging on the roofs of the caves
• B. the mineral deposits that are left on the floor of the caves when water evaporates
• C. the mineral deposits found in mines
• D. pure minerals extracted from the ores

Answer 1

The correct option is A thin, fingerlike mineral deposits hanging on the roofs of the caves

Stalactites is a type of mineral. It has the following properties. It is layer like mineral, very thin and deposits having finger like shape hanging from caves.