The correct answer is:
d. carbonates and halides
Explanation:
1. Non-silicate minerals are categorized into six groups based on their chemical composition.
2. The groups of non-silicate minerals are: sulfates and sulfides, fluorides and phosphates, native elements and oxides, carbonates and halides.
3. In the given options, carbonates and halides are mentioned as one of the groups, so they are not the correct answer.
4. Therefore, the answer to the question "Which of the following is NOT one of the six groups of non-silicate minerals?" is d. carbonates and halides.
