Chapter 15, Problem 5STP

To determine

To Choose: The correct option.

Answer to Problem 5STP

Option B

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

Minerals are substances that composed of elements and formed naturally in Earth’s crust. There are around eight elements that takes major place such oxygen, silicon, aluminum, iron, calcium, sodium, potassium. and magnesium.

Consider the given bar graph.

From the bar graph, oxygen is found more than 40% in Earth’s crust and others are found less than 1% in Earth’s crust. The percentage of aluminum in Earth’s crust is 8%.

Conclusion:

Thus, the correct option is B.