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Types of Minerals — Quiz

Question 6 • Earth and Space Science

How does the internal structure of specimen D-27 explain why it is often mistaken for gold?

Answer
A
Its repeating cubic units of lead and sulfur reflect light in a way that mimics gold.
B
Its tetrahedral framework gives it a hardness and yellow color like gold.
C
Its irregular atomic arrangement scatters light randomly, occasionally producing a gold-like shine.
D
Its single-element structure makes it identical to gold at the atomic level.
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