The most widely used nonmetallic minerals are
A) nitrates and phosphates
B) aluminum and steel
C) carbon and chlorophyll
D) sand and gravel
E) rock and ore

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Sand and gravel are the most widely used nonmetallic minerals. They are used in construction for concrete, roads, and buildings. Nitrates and phosphates are primarily used in fertilizers, aluminum and steel are metals not nonmetallic minerals, carbon and chlorophyll are organic compounds not minerals, and rock and ore can refer to a variety of minerals but are not the most widely used nonmetallic minerals.

The Most Widely Used Nonmetallic Minerals Are