Question

which is a common use of minerals?
○ pasta
○ toothpaste
○ applesauce
○ wooden craft stick

Explanation:

Pasta is made from grain, applesauce from fruit, and wooden craft sticks from wood—all organic plant-based materials. Toothpaste commonly contains minerals like fluoride (from fluorite), abrasives such as silica (a mineral derivative), or calcium carbonate, making it the only option with a common mineral use.

Answer:

B. toothpaste