Minerals are grouped into mineral classes primarily on the basis of
A) chemistry,specifically the cations within the chemical formula.
B) chemistry,specifically the anions within the chemical formula.
C) hardness; hard,soft,and medium are the three primary classes.
D) the number of cleavage directions present.

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Minerals are primarily classified based on their chemistry, focusing on the anions within their chemical formula. This is because the anion part of the mineral's formula tends to dictate the mineral's properties more so than the cations.

Minerals Are Grouped into Mineral Classes Primarily on the Basis