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Which is an example of physical weathering?(1 point)
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bits of iron in rock rusting when exposed to oxygen and water
bits of iron in rock rusting when exposed to oxygen and water

oxygen interacting with minerals in rock
oxygen interacting with minerals in rock

rock breaking apart when it falls from a cliff
rock breaking apart when it falls from a cliff

acid rain breaking down compounds in rock statues

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Rock breaking apart when it falls from a cliff.

That's physical (mechanical) weathering because the rock is broken into pieces without changing its chemical composition.