Which option best describes hydrolysis\

A. carbon dioxide reacting with water to form an acid that dissolves minerals in rock
B. hydrogen in water combining chemically with substances
C. oxygen in water combining chemically with substances in rock
D. water reacting chemically with minerals in rock

1 answer

The option that best describes hydrolysis is:

D. water reacting chemically with minerals in rock

Hydrolysis is a chemical reaction in which water reacts with minerals to alter their structure and composition, typically resulting in the formation of new minerals and the release of ions into solution.