Which one of the following minerals occurs abundantly in the Earth's crust?

A. Bauxite

B. Silica

C. Manganese

D. Iron

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

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.