In mineralization which one of the following is known as Epitaxy ?

Correct answer: B. Seeding theory

  • A. Booster Mechanism
  • B. Seeding theory
  • C. Alkaline Phosphatase theory
  • D. Cartier/s Adenosine Triphosphate theory

Explanation

Epitaxy is crystal growth guided by the surface arrangement of an existing crystal, which is represented in mineralization by the seeding theory. The seed provides the template on which further mineral is deposited.

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