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Tincal is a mineral of___________________?

Correct answer: C. B

  • A. A1
  • B. Si
  • C. B
  • D. C

Explanation

Tincal is the naturally occurring mineral form of borax, hydrated sodium tetraborate, so it is a mineral of boron. The likely mistake is choosing silicon because both boron and silicon occur in hard, mineral-like compounds, but tincal is specifically a borate mineral.

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