Question 15 options:
A)
The removal of overlying material decreases pressure on an underlying rock.
B)
Salt crystals grow in the cracks and pores of a rock.
C)
Plant roots expand cracks within a rock.
D)
Acid rain dissolves minerals within a rock.
1 answer
The option that describes chemical weathering is:
D) Acid rain dissolves minerals within a rock.
Chemical weathering involves the alteration of the chemical composition of minerals in rocks, and acid rain can lead to the breakdown of those minerals through chemical reactions.
