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Which one of the following minerals occurs abundantly in the Earth's crust?
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Correct Answer:
Option
B
Silica, also called silicon dioxide, compound of the two most abundant elements in Earth's crust, silicon and oxygen, SiO2. The mass of Earth's crust is 59% silica, the main constituent of more than 95% of the known rocks.
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