Question

What is the role of water in the chemical weathering of rock?(1 point)
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It causes small pieces of rock to adhere together.
It causes small pieces of rock to adhere together.

It aids in changing the chemical composition of rock.
It aids in changing the chemical composition of rock.

It combines chemicals in the rock with carbon.
It combines chemicals in the rock with carbon.

It dissolves rock in the chemical weathering process.

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:

**It aids in changing the chemical composition of rock.**

Water plays a crucial role in chemical weathering by facilitating chemical reactions that alter the minerals within the rock, often leading to the formation of new minerals and the release of soluble ions.

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