The mineral in the image is quartz. Which of the following is true?
A. Since the mineral has irregular breakage, it must have good cleavage.
B. The mineral must have specific planes along which atomic bonds are weaker than in other areas of the structure.
C. The mineral has fractured, as it lacks planes along which it may cleave.
D. Bonds within the mineral must have varying strengths.
Answer: C
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