Cacti and succulents are better adapted for surviving in the desert than oak
trees because cacti
A. allow more sunlight to reach the soil
B. prevent the plant from producing
flowers
c. encourage the release of carbon
dioxide from the stems
D. reduce the amount of water lost
through evaporation
Q1

answer is: naturally occurring solid, inorganic compound or element is mineral.

minerals usually have crystalline form, that means than crystal constituents (atoms, molecules or ions) are arranged in a highly ordered microscopic structure, forming a crystal lattice that extends in all directions.

for example magnetite is a mineral of iron oxide (fe₂o₃).

calcite is a carbonate mineral and the most stable polymorph of calcium carbonate (caco₃).

dolomite is an   carbonate mineral composed of calcium magnesium carbonate (camg(co₃)₂).

b.false that your answer