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As rocks being moved by wind hit other rocks, the rocks being hit are broken down.
As rocks being moved by wind hit other rocks, the rocks being hit are broken down.
As pressure from the earth’s crust increases, the top layer of the rock cracks.
As pressure from the earth’s crust increases, the top layer of the rock cracks.
As water in cracks of rocks turns to ice, the crack becomes larger.
As water in cracks of rocks turns to ice, the crack becomes larger.
As plant roots in cracks of rocks grow, the crack grows as well.
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The correct response 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 the growth of plant roots exerts pressure on the surrounding rock, causing existing cracks to expand and potentially leading to further breakdown of the rock material.
