A mineral is ________.
A)a solid inorganic compound that contains one or more metals
B)a vitamin
C)metal in its elemental form
D)a transition metal ion
E)a source of carbon

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A mineral is a solid, naturally occurring inorganic substance that contains one or more metal elements or non-metal elements such as sulfur, oxygen, or carbon. It is not a vitamin or a source of carbon, and not every mineral contains metals in their elemental form or as transition metal ions.

A Mineral Is ________