Question

Your classmate states that only precious minerals, such as diamonds, are valuable. Based on your lesson on the rock cycle, you _____.
A.agree with her; pound for pound, diamonds cost the most
B.agree with her; diamonds are valuable, but there are other minerals that are used in industry that have a high value, as well
C.disagree with her; the cost of diamonds has dropped sharply over the past ten years
D.disagree with her; diamonds have no true value

Answer 1

The correct answer is B.agree with her; diamonds are valuable, but there are other minerals that are used in industry that have a high value, as well

Diamonds are valuable but there are also many minerals that are used in Industry and are valuable too. For example Gold is a valuable element that is used in the production of Micro-processors. Platinum is another mineral that is used in the production of Catalytic converters and nitric acid. It is also very expensive.

Answer 2

B, agree with her but there are other minerals that are used that have a high value as well