You find a rock and you think the mineral makeup is calcite. What evidence would indicate this?

A) It is hard, therefore it is calcite.
B) It breaks into 6-sided pieces, therefore it is calcite.
C) It is pink, therefore it is calcite.
D) It is very heavy, therefore it is calcite.


Answer: B

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