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Which is an example of chemical weathering?(1 point)
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a crack in rock growing larger as water freezes in it
a crack in rock growing larger as water freezes in it

burrowing animals digging a home in rock
burrowing animals digging a home in rock

decomposition of rock when exposed to acidic plants
decomposition of rock when exposed to acidic plants

rock breaking apart during a rock slide
rock breaking apart during a rock slide
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decomposition of rock when exposed to acidic plants

This choice is an example of chemical weathering, which involves the chemical breakdown of minerals in rocks due to reactions with substances such as acids.