The relative hardness of five minerals N, o, R, S, and T is,to be determined. One mineral is harder than another if drawing an edge of the first mineral across a surface of the second mineral produces a scratch; otherwise, the first mineral is either equally hard or, not  as hard as the second. The following results have so far been obtained.   N scratches O R scratches S O does not scratch T.  If O scratches S, which of the following must be true?  

A    N is harder than T

B    N is harder than R

C     T is harder than S

D    R is harder than T

Solution

Correct Answer: Option C

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