Asked in UHS MDCAT 2009 2009Moderate

Asbestos is hydrated _ magnesium silicate.

Correct answer: D. Iron

  • A. Calcium
  • B. Aluminium
  • C. Barium
  • D. Iron

Explanation

Explanation:The correct answer is calcium because asbestos is a term used to describe a group of six naturally occurring fibrous minerals that are composed of hydrated magnesium silicate and other elements. While there are silicate minerals that contain aluminium, such as kaolinite and feldspar, asbestos is not composed of hydrated aluminum silicate. Asbestos is not compsed of hydrated barium silicate, but there are silicate minerals that contain barium, such as barite. Asbestos is not composed of hydrated carbon silicate, but there are silicate minerals that contain carbon, such as serpentine.

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