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Question 7 1 pts Which of the following chemical reactions breaks down feldspars into clay? dissolution hydrolysis hydration oxidation D

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hydrolysis

Step-by-step explanation:

Hydrolysis -

It is the chemical reaction , in which , the reactant is breaks down into product , in presence of water .

Chemical weathering of feldspars results in the formation of clay minerals like kaolinite and illite .

Hence the correct answer is as follows ,

Clay is formed by the hydrolysis of the feldspars .

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