"Mohs' Scale" is used to indicate the ________

A Degree of brittleness of a substance
B Degree of hardness of minerals.
C Degree of viscosity of a liquid
D Degree of elasticity of a material

Correct Answer: Degree of hardness of minerals.

Mohs scale is a scale used to measure the relative hardness of a mineral by its resistance to scratching. From softest to hardest, the ten minerals of the Mohs scale are talc (measuring 1 on the scale), gypsum, calcite, fluorite, apatite, orthoclase, quartz, topaz, corundum, and diamond (measuring 10 on the scale).
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