A mineral's hardness is dependent on the
A. size of its atoms; large atoms are harder than small atoms.
B. geometric arrangement of atoms; sheet structured tetrahedra are harder than chained tetrahedra.
C. strength of its chemical bonds.
D. strength of its ionization.
Answer: C
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