What do oxidation, hydrolysis, and carbonation all have in common?

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They are all types of physical weathering.
They are all types of physical weathering. - no response given

They all create acidic compounds.
They all create acidic compounds. - incorrect

They all require water.
They all require water. - no response given

They do not change rocks chemically.

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The correct response is: They all require water.

Oxidation, hydrolysis, and carbonation are all chemical weathering processes that involve water in some form. They lead to the alteration of minerals and the breakdown of rocks. Oxidation involves the reaction of minerals with oxygen and water; hydrolysis involves water reacting with minerals to form new minerals; and carbonation involves carbon dioxide reacting with water to form carbonic acid, which helps dissolve minerals.