Which of the following is TRUE?
A) A mineral refers to a human-made substance that has a monetary value.
B) Although we can increase world food output, we cannot increase the global supply of minerals.
C) Petroleum is a mineral.
D) Almost every country in the world has an adequate supply of metallic minerals.
E) All of the above are true.

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While we can increase world food output through various means, such as improving agricultural techniques, the global supply of minerals is finite and cannot be increased beyond what is naturally present in the earth's crust. Option A is incorrect because minerals are naturally occurring substances, not artificially made. Option C is incorrect because petroleum is considered a fossil fuel and not a mineral. Option D is incorrect because some countries may have low or negligible quantities of metallic minerals.

Which of the Following Is TRUE