18. Why can't petroleum be considered as a mineral? A. It is made of organic material. B. It does not have a crystalline structure. C. It does not have a definite chemical composition. D. It is solid.

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17. Micah classified six minerals into two groups based on a single property as shown
below. Which property was used to classify the minerals?
Group I
Group 2
Рrite
Calcite
Galena
Dolomite
Bornite
Malachite
A. Cleavage
В. Нabit
C. Specific gravity
D. Chemical composition
18. Why can't petroleum be considered as a mineral?
A. It is made of organic material.
B. It does not have a crystalline structure.
C. It does not have a definite chemical composition.
D. It is solid.
Transcribed Image Text:17. Micah classified six minerals into two groups based on a single property as shown below. Which property was used to classify the minerals? Group I Group 2 Рrite Calcite Galena Dolomite Bornite Malachite A. Cleavage В. Нabit C. Specific gravity D. Chemical composition 18. Why can't petroleum be considered as a mineral? A. It is made of organic material. B. It does not have a crystalline structure. C. It does not have a definite chemical composition. D. It is solid.
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