NATURAL RESOURCES OF INDIA
FOREST CONSERVATION IN INDIA
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Question
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of minerals?
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They are created by natural processes
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They have a definite chemical composition
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They are inexhaustible
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Their distribution is uneven
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is They are inexhaustible.
Detailed explanation-2: -minerals cannot be in liquid or gaseous state. They exist only in solid state.
Detailed explanation-3: -Geologists define mineral as a “homogenous, naturally occurring substance with a definable internal structure”.
Detailed explanation-4: -They are created by natural processes.
Detailed explanation-5: -Most minerals can be characterized and classified by their unique physical properties: hardness, luster, color, streak, specific gravity, cleavage, fracture, and tenacity.
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