Which of the following are not required components of the definition of a mineral (select all that apply)
a. naturally occurring
b. does not have chemical variation
c. solid
d. consistent color
e. orderly crystalline structure
f. organic

d.Consistent color

f.Organic

Explanation:

A mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic element or compound having an orderly internal  structure and a definite chemical composition, crystal form, and physical properties.

Minerals are naturally occuring substances. This implies that they are not synthetic materials that are manufactured in the laboratory.

They are also inorganic element or compound that are not formed through biological processes in living organisms.

The structures of minerals are ordered and internally well arranged.

Compositions of minerals are usually definte but can vary over a narrow range.

Minerals are solids.

the correct answers are:

a - pacific plate;

it is the biggest oceanic tectonic plate. surrounded on all sides by continental tectonic plates, it is submerging and gradually becoming smaller and smaller.

b - north american plate;

huge continental plate, occupying big portion of the northern hemisphere.

c -eurasian plate;

alongside the north american plate, it is one of the two dominant continental plates in the northern hemisphere.

d - indian plate;

a small continental plate, that has been part of gondwanaland initially, but after the break up of it, moved towards northeast and pushed into the eurasian plate that was once part of laurasia.

answer biscay bay;