What is a diagnostic characteristic of a mineral used to make a cement slab in your house?

A. it has a hardness of 1
B. it reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid
C. it is magnetic
D. it has one main direction of cleavage
E. it has a hardness of 7


Answer: B

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