Multiple Choice
The term polymorphism refers to:
A) two mineral crystals that have the same chemical composition but different crystal structure.
B) two mineral crystals that have the same identity, but whose atomic structure includes ionic substitutions by alternate elements.
C) two mineral crystals that, because of space restrictions, reached different degrees of development.
D) two mineral crystals that have the same identity but different color, shape, or texture.
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