What is the difference between minerals and rocks?
A) A mineral is formed of a single element or compound; rocks can be composed of more than one mineral.
B) A rock is formed of a single element or compound; minerals can be composed of more than one rock.
C) Minerals exist only deep in Earth's core; rocks exist in the mantle and crust.
D) Minerals occur only in lava flows; rocks are formed only in nonvolcanic regions.
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