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Which of the following is TRUE of the ferromagnesian silicate minerals?
They are all light colored.
They all start crystallizing near the end (late) of Bowen's Reaction Series.
They all contain silicon, oxygen, aluminum, and lots of potassium and sodium.
They are fairly dark in color.
They all are abundant in granites.
They are all light colored.
They all start crystallizing near the end (late) of Bowen's Reaction Series.
They all contain silicon, oxygen, aluminum, and lots of potassium and sodium.
They are fairly dark in color.
They all are abundant in granites.
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Answer: They are fairly dark in color.
Ferromagnesian silicate minerals are having mostly iron and magnesium.
They are look fairly dark in color, this is because of Iron and magnesium are darker elements.
So rock contains ferromagnesian silicate minerals may looks darker.
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