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which of the following is an example of physical weathering? select one: a. water dissolves parts of the rock b. oxygen in the air causes minerals to rust c. minerals in a rock absorb water d. water in cracks freezes, causing large fractures

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Answer: D

Step-by-step explanation:

This process actually has a name called Ice wedging , where water seeps through small cracks and then when it drops to a freezing temperature. Ice is created and the crack expands.


(Correct me if wrong)

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