Which outlines the effects of root wedging? (1 point)

As water in cracks of rocks tums to ice, the crack becomes larger

As pressure from the earth's crust increases, the top layer of the rock cracks.

As rocks being moved by wind hit other rocks, the rocks being hit are broken down

As plant roots in cracks of rocks grow, the crack grows as well.

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The correct statement that outlines the effects of root wedging is:

As plant roots in cracks of rocks grow, the crack grows as well.

Root wedging occurs when plant roots grow into cracks in rocks, exerting pressure and causing the cracks to expand over time.