Which statement correctly describes how hydrolysis causes chemical weathering?(1 point)

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Water reacts with minerals in rocks to produce carbonic acid, weakening the rock.
Water reacts with minerals in rocks to produce carbonic acid, weakening the rock.

Water reacts with minerals in rocks to produce clay, weakening the rock.
Water reacts with minerals in rocks to produce clay, weakening the rock.

Water reacts with carbon dioxide to produce carbonic acid, weakening the rock.
Water reacts with carbon dioxide to produce carbonic acid, weakening the rock.

Water reacts with carbon dioxide to produce clay, weakening the rock.

1 answer

The correct statement that describes how hydrolysis causes chemical weathering is:

Water reacts with minerals in rocks to produce clay, weakening the rock.

This process involves the chemical alteration of minerals in the rock when they react with water, often leading to the formation of clay minerals.