How can plants cause weathering? (1 point)

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Sprouting seeds and growing roots can cause rocks to break.
Sprouting seeds and growing roots can cause rocks to break.

Plants need water, and water can weather rocks.
Plants need water, and water can weather rocks.

Plants attract animals, and animals can burrow into rocks.
Plants attract animals, and animals can burrow into rocks.

Chemical reactions in plants change rocks and break them into smaller pieces.
Chemical reactions in plants change rocks and break them into smaller pieces.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Sprouting seeds and growing roots can cause rocks to break.

As roots grow, they can expand into cracks in rocks, leading to physical weathering as they exert pressure and cause the rocks to break apart.