Which of the following best explains a hardness scale?

A.
a scale that tests the hardness of a mineral by scratching other materials

B.
a scale that tests the hardness of a rock by scratching other materials

C.
a scale that tests the hardness of a mineral by being rubbed on other materials

D.
a scale that tests the hardness of a rock by being rubbed on other materials

it is not A

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B. a scale that tests the hardness of a rock by scratching other materials