How did oxygen in the atmosphere contribute to weathering of the lithosphere?(1 point)
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It formed the ozone that weakened the rocks.
It formed the ozone that weakened the rocks.
It increased the winds in the atmosphere.
It increased the winds in the atmosphere.
It removed the iron from rocks and weakened them.
It removed the iron from rocks and weakened them.
It formed weak oxides and caused them to crumble.
It formed weak oxides and caused them to crumble.
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It caused chemical reactions with minerals in rocks, leading to their breakdown and weathering.