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Which one is the correct order of stability of the minerals (arranged from the most stable to the least stable) during chemical Weathering?
Which one is the correct order of stability of the minerals (arranged from the most stable to the least stable) during chemical Weathering?
Updated On: Oct 1, 2024
- Muscovite > Amphibole > Quartz > Olivine
- Quartz> Amphibolc > Olivine> Muscovite
- Quartz > Muscovite > Amphibole > Olivine
- Muscovite > Olivine > Quartz > Amphibole
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The Correct Option is C
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The correct option is (C): Quartz > Muscovite > Amphibole > Olivine
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