In silicate minerals, cleavages occur_________ .
A) across the dominant silicate structures
B) in between mineral crystals
C) in between the dominant silicate structural units
D) in random directions, unrelated to the silicate framework

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Cleavages in silicate minerals typically occur in between the dominant silicate structural units, as these are the planes of weakness where the bonds holding the atoms together are weakest.

In Silicate Minerals, Cleavages Occur_________