Where does the quartz in granite typically end up?
A. as small clay minerals that are deposited in lakes and the sea
B. it ends up as sand in rivers, dunes, and beaches
C. it is converted into feldspar and weathers into clays
D. quartz does not weather and so it keeps the granite from weathering
Answer: B
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A) 90% B) 10% C) 20% D) 75% E) 50%
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