A conchoidal fracture is a break
A)that is facilitated by the natural tendency of igneous rocks to flake.
B)between the hip bone and the thigh bone in large prehistoric cattle.
C)in metal that has been forged but not cooled properly.
D)in pottery that has been fired but not cooled properly.

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Conchoidal fractures are characteristic of glass and some minerals, especially those in igneous rocks, where the breakage pattern is curved and shell-like due to the brittle nature of the material.

A Conchoidal Fracture Is a Break