Which statement correctly describes how hydrolysis causes chemical weathering?(1 point)

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Water reacts with minerals in rocks to produce carbonic acid, weakening the rock.
Water reacts with minerals in rocks to produce carbonic acid, weakening the rock.

Water reacts with carbon dioxide to produce clay, weakening the rock.
Water reacts with carbon dioxide to produce clay, weakening the rock.

Water reacts with carbon dioxide to produce carbonic acid, weakening the rock.
Water reacts with carbon dioxide to produce carbonic acid, weakening the rock.

Water reacts with minerals in rocks to produce clay, weakening the rock.

Answer 1

The correct statement that describes how hydrolysis causes chemical weathering is:

Water reacts with carbon dioxide to produce carbonic acid, weakening the rock.

This process is essential in the weathering of minerals, particularly feldspar, into clay and other products, significantly contributing to the alteration and breakdown of rocks.