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Which process is a form of mechanical weathering?

A: Wedging
B: Oxidation
C: Hydrolysis
D: Carbonation

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User Sinux
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The answer is A. Wedging
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User Sawyer
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Answer:

Wedging

Step-by-step explanation:

Ice wedging is a form of mechanical weathering or physical weathering in which cracks in rock or other surfaces become filled with water,it now freezes and expands, causing the cracks in the rock to enlarge and eventually break in pieces.

The other options listed are chemical processes respectively.

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