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Which of these is an example of physical weathering?

Rock breaking from oxidation
Rock breaking from carbonic acid
Rock breaking from acid rain
Rock breaking from frost wedging
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User Daelan
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Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

Oxidation implies some electron movement which is chemical Not A

Carbonic Acid reacts with some part of the rock. Chemical. Not B

Acid rain contains acid which will react with the rock . Not C

Frost Wedging is a physical process. Frost fills a crack and expands. D is the answer.

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