Which option best describes

hydrolysis? (1 point)
water reacting
chemically with
minerals in rock
carbon dioxide reacting
with water to form an
acid that dissolves
minerals in rock
hydrogen in water
combining chemically
with substances in rock
oxygen in water
combining chemically
with substances in rock

1 answer

The option that best describes hydrolysis is:

water reacting chemically with minerals in rock.

Hydrolysis is a specific type of chemical weathering that involves the reaction of water with minerals, leading to the breakdown of those minerals and the formation of new minerals.