Multiple choice

Minerals made up of elements such as carbon, fluorine, iron, and sulfur are classified as ____.

  1. carbon-based

  2. silicates

  3. non-silicates

  4. hydrogen-based

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Minerals are broadly categorized into silicates (containing silicon and oxygen) and non-silicates (which do not contain the silicon-oxygen tetrahedron).