Which of the following would not be a true statement about silicates?
A) Silicate minerals have a pyramid-shaped structure referred to as the silicate tetrahedron and this is the building block of all silicate minerals
B) Silicate minerals combine with other elements such as aluminum, iron, calcium, potassium, sodium, and magnesium
C) Quartz is the only common silicate that contains only silicon and oxygen
D) All of the above are true statements about silicates

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All the statements provided are true about silicates. The silicate tetrahedron is indeed the fundamental building block of all silicate minerals, these minerals do combine with various other elements, and quartz is unique among common silicates for containing only silicon and oxygen.

Which of the Following Would Not Be a True Statement