The correct answer is B!
Why is this?
A mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite crystalline structure and chemical composition. All minerals contain one or more elements, which are pure substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
Competition will increased because more organisms will be competing for resources
Explanation:
Tarbuck, Earth's crust is made up of several elements: oxygen, 46.6 percent by weight; silicon, 27.7 percent; aluminum, 8.1 percent; iron, 5 percent; calcium, 3.6 percent; sodium, 2.8 percent, potassium, 2.6 percent, and magnesium, 2.1 percent
About 29% of Earth's surface is land consisting of continents and islands. The remaining 71% is covered with water, mostly by oceans but also lakes, rivers and other fresh water, which all together constitute the hydrosphere.
...
Earth.
Almost 99% of the minerals making up the Earth's crust are made up of just eight elements. Most of these elements are found combined with other elements as compounds.
The answer should be B, prokaryotic cells use binary fission as a means of "reproduction"
