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QuizMultiple Choice

Properties of Minerals — Unit test

Question 17 • LVA-Earth and Space Science - FALL

Foliated rocks are distinguished by ____.

Answer
A
large pores
B
layers
C
the enlargement of mineral grains
D
the shape and size of the sediments

Explanation

Foliated rocks have minerals arranged in visible, roughly parallel layers or bands, often because pressure aligns the mineral grains. Therefore, the correct choice is “layers.”

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