Minerals that grow around volcanic vents MOST likely form by
A)solidification from a melt.
B)diffusion in a solid.
C)biomineralization.
D)precipitation from a gas.

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Minerals that grow around volcanic vents are formed by precipitation from a gas. As volcanic gases cool, minerals such as sulfur, halides, and carbonates form and deposit around the vent.

Minerals That Grow Around Volcanic Vents MOST Likely Form by