Look at the materials shown below. Which of these statements is correct about the materials?
a. Water and coal are minerals.
b. Concrete and oil are minerals.
c. Oil and coal are not minerals.
d. Concrete and water are not minerals.

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The answer is:
D).Concrete and water are not minerals

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Answer:

Option D, Concrete and water are not minerals

Explanation:

Mineral is a substance than is naturally occurring in the environment and comprises of following other characteristics –  

a) Inorganic nature

b) It must have a definite chemical composition  

c) It must have ordered internal structure

Naturally occurring substance cannot be made artificially. For example – steel, concrete are not minerals. However, water is naturally occurring but it is not inorganic in nature.  

Hence, option D is correct