"Mohs' Scale" is used to indicate the ________

A. Degree of brittleness of a substance

B. Degree of hardness of minerals.

C. Degree of viscosity of a liquid

D. Degree of elasticity of a material

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Mohs scale is a scale used to measure the relative hardness of a mineral by its resistance to scratching. From softest to hardest, the ten minerals of the Mohs scale are talc (measuring 1 on the scale), gypsum, calcite, fluorite, apatite, orthoclase, quartz, topaz, corundum, and diamond (measuring 10 on the scale).