In the context of minerals, what term describes the orderly, repeating arrangement of atoms in a mineral?

• A. Crystal lattice (crystalline structure)
• B. Amorphous structure with no repeating pattern
• C. Triglyceride backbone arrangement
• D. Amino acid sequence

Answer: (A)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Understand that minerals are solid substances with a specific chemical composition and structure.
2. Recognize that the term describing the orderly, repeating arrangement of atoms in a mineral refers to how atoms are organized in a consistent, repeating pattern throughout the mineral.
3. Recall that a 'crystal lattice' or 'crystalline structure' is the term used to describe this regular, repeating atomic arrangement in minerals.
4. Note that an 'amorphous structure' lacks this repeating pattern, so it does not describe minerals with ordered atomic arrangements.
5. Eliminate unrelated options such as 'triglyceride backbone arrangement' and 'amino acid sequence,' which pertain to organic molecules, not mineral atomic structures.