Question 2 • LVA-Earth and Space Science - FALL
The Mohs scale ranks minerals by their resistance to scratching, from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest). Talc is ranked 1, while gypsum is 2, apatite is 5, and quartz is 7. Therefore, the softest mineral listed is talc, choice B.
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