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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