The photo shown below is a(n)________ that geologists can use to study the minerals in the rock.
A) hand sample
B) thin section
C) outcrop
D) X-ray

Question

The photo shown below is a(n)________ that geologists can use to study the minerals in the rock. 
A) hand sample 
B) thin section 
C) outcrop 
D) X-ray

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The photo shows a thin section of rock, which is a slice of rock that has been polished to a very thin layer and mounted on a glass slide. Geologists use thin sections to study the minerals and their arrangement in the rock under a microscope.

The Photo Shown Below Is A(n)________ That Geologists Can Use