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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A person who studies the chemistry of rocks, minerals, and soil is a(n) ____
A
Chemist
B
Geochemist
C
Meteorologist
D
Rockologist
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Geochemistry is the science that uses the tools and principles of chemistry to explain the mechanisms behind major geological systems such as the Earth’s crust and its oceans.

Detailed explanation-2: -Geochemists study the composition, structure, processes, and other physical aspects of the Earth. They examine the distribution of chemical elements in rocks and minerals, and the movement of these elements into soil and water systems.

Detailed explanation-3: -Geologists are scientists who study a planet’s solid features, like soil, rocks, and minerals.

Detailed explanation-4: -Geochemistry can be broadly defined as the science concerned with all geological studies involving chemical change (Clarke, 1924). It includes the study of the distribution of elements in minerals, rocks, and soils along with the interaction between these earth materials.

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