What type of cleavage would be exhibited by a mineral that has this arrangement of silicon tetrahedron?

A. one direction of cleavage
B. the mineral fractures instead of cleaves
C. two nonperpendicular directions of cleavage
D. two perpendicular directions of cleavage


Answer: A

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