Quartz has a hardness of: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Quartz has a hardness of:

A. 8

B. 5

C. 6

D. 7

Answer: Option D

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Quartz has a hardness value of 7 on the Mohs scale and is one of the most common minerals in Earth's crust.

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