Multiple Choice
In the laboratory, the specific gravity of a mineral can be determined by the ratio of the substance's:
A) volume to the volume of an equal weight of water.
B) weight to its mass.
C) weight to the weight of an equal volume of water.
D) size to the weight of an equal volume of water.
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