Sarah and Charlie both investigated the properties of rocks they found while on a walk. Take a look at the table with their observations. What was the difference between the two sets of observations?
Sarah's Observations Charlie's Observations
The mineral was metallic. The mineral was non-metallic.
The mineral had cleavage. The mineral did not have cleavage.
The mineral was red. The mineral was red.
The mineral had luster. The mineral had luster.
a Sarah observed that the mineral was metallic and red.
b Charlie observed that the mineral was red and had luster.
c Sarah observed the mineral had cleavage and was metallic.
d Charlie observed the mineral was non-metallic and had luster.
Answer: C. Sarah observed the mineral had cleavage and was metallic.
Explanation: The answer is C because the question is asking about the difference in their observations. Sarah claimed the mineral had cleavage and was metallic, while Charlie said the opposite.
