Coal is a very useful rock that formed over millions of years from the remains of plants. Is coal a mineral?(1 point)

Responses

No, coal is not a mineral because coal can be burned to produce electricity and heat.
No, coal is not a mineral because coal can be burned to produce electricity and heat.

No, coal is not a mineral because coal is made of dead plants.
No, coal is not a mineral because coal is made of dead plants.

Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks are nonliving solid minerals.
Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks are nonliving solid minerals.

Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks that are useful to people are minerals.
Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks that are useful to people are minerals.

No, coal is not a mineral because it does not meet all the criteria for being a mineral. While it is a solid and naturally occurring substance, it is not crystalline and it is not formed through inorganic processes.