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    The Mineral Property "Cleavage" Refers to
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The Mineral Property "Cleavage" Refers to

Question 76

Question 76

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The mineral property "cleavage" refers to


A) the development of crystal faces during mineral growth.
B) the splitting of a mineral along planar surfaces.
C) the development of irregular fractures in a mineral.
D) the density of a mineral.

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