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Chemically, the clay minerals are silicates of ____________

(a) Aluminum

(b) Iron

(c) Magnesium

(d) All of the mentioned

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The correct option is (d) All of the mentioned

Explanation: Since minerals contain alkaline and/or alkaline earth as essential component they contain alkaline mineral such as aluminium, iron, magnesium.

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