Why are silicate minerals the most common minerals in the crust?

A) because oxygen and silicon are the most common elements in the crust
B) because carbonate and oxide minerals are more easily weathered
C) because their building block is in the shape of a tetrahedron
D) because they include elements such as magnesium, sodium, and potassium


A

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