Which of the following is one of the main mineral constituents of the continental mass of the earth ........

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Which of the following is one of the main mineral constituents of the continental mass of the earth?

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SSC MTS 7th October 2021 Shift-1

Bronze

Copper

Silica

Gypsum

- Option 1: Bronze

- Bronze is an alloy, not a mineral. It is made from copper and tin.

- Option 2: Copper

- Copper is a mineral, but it's not a main constituent of the continental mass.

- Option 3: Silica

- Silica, primarily in the form of quartz, is a main mineral in the earth’s continental crust.

- It forms a significant part of granite, sand, and many other rocks.

- Option 4: Gypsum

- Gypsum is a mineral present in the Earth's crust, but not one of the primary ones in the continental mass.

- Correct Answer: Silica

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