Which statement best describes the nature of science? science discoveries using the latest technology are the most valuable. scientific theories and laws are based on beliefs and popular opinion. scientific ideas change over time as new information is discovered. science is superior to other fields such as art, philosophy, and music.

Pegmatites are igneous rocks in which the individual minerals are very large. typically, the minerals are all light-colored quartz, feldspar and muscovite. if you were given a black and white photograph of a pegmatite in a quarry (where the rock has been blasted and broken), what physical properties could you use to identify those three minerals in this hypothetical photo? describe each mineral and the specific diagnostic properties. be specific.