Which of these is an example of wind erosion?

A.
A river breaks off small pieces of rock from the ground and carves out a canyon over very long periods of time.
B.
Lava from different eruptions of a volcano cools and forms different rock layers over very long periods of time.
C.
Water vapor found in the air causes iron to rust and break off into small pieces over very long periods of time.
D.
Strong air currents break off small pieces of boulders and carry those pieces away over very long periods of time.

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The correct answer is:

D. Strong air currents break off small pieces of boulders and carry those pieces away over very long periods of time.

This option describes the process of wind erosion, where wind can dislodge and transport particles from one location to another.