One country that would be smaller than England are the Maldives, since they are a serious of islands that are only roughly 300 square kilometers in area.
I assume you meant which method is least reliable for identification.
If so, the answer would be COLOR, since there are many minerals that are different, yet share similar color. So it wouldn't be reliable to identify a mineral based off it's color.
Well, since we are dealing with rocks, I'm just going to say that is is erosion
Answer:
Animals that have adaptations that make them more successful in their environment will survive. It depends on the traits they inherit from their parents and whether that trait is beneficial, neutral or harmful.
I believe the correct answer is A. Irtysh