Determine if cubic zirconia meets the definition of a mineral. If the substance doesn't meet the definition, specify which part of the definition doesn't apply.
A) not a mineral because it's not a naturally occurring solid
B) not a mineral because it's organic
C) not a mineral because it doesn't possess a definite or slightly variable chemical composition
D) not a mineral because it's not ordered atomic structure
E) It's a mineral because it meets all the required characteristics.
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