Why does garnet have less silicon than quartz?
A) As more silicon atoms are shared in a silicate polymer, the percentage of silicon increases.
B) Garnet has a three- dimensional structure.
C) As more oxygen atoms are shared in a silicate polymer, the percentage of silicon increases.
D) A and C
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