How do rocks differ from minerals?

a. Minerals aggregate to form rocks, but rocks do not aggregate to form minerals.

b. Rocks aggregate to form minerals, but minerals do not aggregate to form rocks.

c. Rocks can be synthesized, whereas minerals only naturally occur.

d. Minerals can be synthesized, whereas rocks only naturally occur.

e. Some minerals contain amorphous glassy debris or organic matter. However, these components are never found in rocks.


a. Minerals aggregate to form rocks, but rocks do not aggregate to form minerals.

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