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

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


Answer: B

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