Question

Which statement correctly describes how hydrolysis causes chemical weathering? Responses 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. - no response given Water reacts with carbon dioxide to produce carbonic acid, weakening the rock. Water reacts with carbon dioxide to produce carbonic acid, weakening the rock. - no response given Water reacts with minerals in rocks to produce clay, weakening the rock. Water reacts with minerals in rocks to produce clay, weakening the rock. - no response given Water reacts with carbon dioxide to produce clay, weakening the rock.

Answer 1

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

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

Hydrolysis involves water reacting directly with minerals found in rocks, leading to the alteration of those minerals and often resulting in the formation of clay minerals, which can weaken the rock structure over time.