What is necessary for a mineral to cement rock grains together?
A) The cement mineral and the grains must be similar in type.
B) The cement mineral must be a covalently-bonded mineral.
C) The cement mineral must be dissolved in water.
D) The cement mineral must have the same type of bonding as the grains.
Answer: C
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