Question

which statement reveals a property that can be used to identify a mineral? a mineral is found in africa. a mineral is made in a laboratory. a mineral is used to make medicine. a mineral has hexagonal - shaped crystals.

Explanation:

Minerals have specific physical properties like crystal shape. Hexagonal - shaped crystals is a physical property. Location (found in Africa) is not a mineral - specific identifying property. Minerals are naturally - occurring, not made in a laboratory. While a mineral can be used to make medicine, this is a use, not an identifying property.

Answer:

D. A mineral has hexagonal - shaped crystals.