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How can plants cause weathering A sprouting seeds and growing roots can cause rocks to break B plants need water and water can weather rocks C plan to track animals and animals can burrow into rocks D chemical reaction in plants change rocks and break them into smaller pieces
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The most accurate answer to how plants can cause weathering is:
**A) Sprouting seeds and growing roots can cause rocks to break.**
As seeds sprout and grow, their roots can penetrate cracks and crevices in rocks. This pressure from the expanding roots can lead to the physical breakdown of the rocks, a process known as biological weathering. While options B, C, and D mention related ideas, A specifically addresses the direct mechanical weathering caused by plant roots.
**A) Sprouting seeds and growing roots can cause rocks to break.**
As seeds sprout and grow, their roots can penetrate cracks and crevices in rocks. This pressure from the expanding roots can lead to the physical breakdown of the rocks, a process known as biological weathering. While options B, C, and D mention related ideas, A specifically addresses the direct mechanical weathering caused by plant roots.