If a mineral lacks planes along which it may cleave, what will occur?
A. The mineral will fracture in an irregular pattern.
B. The mineral will fracture evenly along predictable planes.
C. The mineral will still cleave, but it will only occur along one plane.
D. The mineral will not break.
Answer: A
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