Hardness is:
A) the resistance of a mineral to fracture.
B) the resistance of a mineral to shattering.
C) dependent on a mineral's flexibility.
D) the resistance of a mineral to scratching.
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A) silicate mineral.
B) clay mineral.
C)
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A) sulfide mineral.
B) phosphate mineral.
C)
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