Silicate minerals polymerize to form a variety of structures. Three- dimensional structures have _________silicon than those composed of independent tetrahedra.
A)less
B)more

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When silicate minerals polymerize to form three-dimensional structures, they have more silicon compared to those composed of independent tetrahedra. This is because in the three-dimensional structures, each tetrahedron shares oxygen atoms with other tetrahedra, resulting in the formation of larger structures with more silicon atoms.

Silicate Minerals Polymerize to Form a Variety of Structures