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Rocks are made up of

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Rocks are made up of
  1. metals
  2. minerals
  3. wood
  4. chemicals

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B - minerals
Rocks are naturally occurring aggregates of one or more minerals; granite, for example, is made of quartz, feldspar and mica. Metals occur in some minerals but rocks are not made of metals, and wood is organic plant matter. 'Chemicals' is too vague to describe what rocks are made of.

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