Question

The most abundant minerals and mineral groups in sand and slit of soils throughout the world is:

A Olivines Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Feldspars Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Pyroxenes and Amphiboles Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Quartz Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Quartz is chemically stable and often remains as a dominant mineral in soil particles after the weathering of other minerals.

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