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The mineral which is made up of plates or leaves is _______.

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Manganese

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B

Mica

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C

Nickel

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Copper

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Solution

The correct option is A Mica
Mica is a mineral made up of a series of plates or leaves. It splits easily into thin sheets. These sheets can be so thin that a thousand can be layered into a mica sheet of a few centimeters high.

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