|Question 23Verbal

Source Texts

Text
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
• The Mohs scale of mineral hardness is a ten-point scale that orders minerals by hardness based on their ability to scratch other minerals.
• Minerals with larger numbers are harder than minerals with smaller numbers and can leave visible scratches on them.
• Minerals with smaller numbers are softer than minerals with larger numbers and cannot leave visible scratches on them.
• The mineral apatite has a Mohs scale number of 5.
• The mineral topaz has a Mohs scale number of 8.
• The mineral diamond has a Mohs scale number of 10.
The student wants to emphasize how hard topaz is in relation to other minerals. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
Diamond, apatite, and topaz can be ordered by hardness based on their ability to scratch other minerals.
A
In the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, diamond (10) is ranked higher than apatite (5).
B
Diamond is hard enough to scratch both apatite and topaz.
C
Topaz is hard enough to scratch apatite but not hard enough to scratch diamond.
D