Which of the following resources found in ocean sediments has the greatest economic value?
A) Gas hydrates
B) Manganese nodules and crusts
C) Petroleum
D) Rare-earth elements
E) Sand and gravel
C
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What will be an ideal response?
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In petrified wood, the wood has been replaced with the mineral _____.
A) calcite B) feldspar C) marble D) amber E) chert
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