All silicate minerals contain which two elements?
A) iron, silicon
B) silicon, sodium
C) oxygen, carbon
D) silicon, oxygen

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Silicate minerals are characterized by the presence of silicon and oxygen, which combine to form the basic building block of most silicate minerals known as the silica tetrahedron, which has a chemical formula of SiO4. Therefore, option D (silicon, oxygen) is the correct answer.

All Silicate Minerals Contain Which Two Elements