Minerals like native gold or galena have high specific gravities because ________.
A)they are too dense for any water or air to fit into their structures
B)both are very strong and hard
C)they contain heavy elements
D)they both lack any cleavage

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Specific gravity is the ratio of the weight of a substance to the weight of an equal volume of water. Since native gold and galena contain heavy elements like gold and lead respectively, their specific gravities are higher than that of water.

Minerals Like Native Gold or Galena Have High Specific Gravities