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Which process is a form of mechanical weathering?



  A. 

Hydration  
B.  Abrasion  
C.  Carbonation  
D.  Oxidation
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The process which is a form of mechanical weathering is abrasion. This weathering process involves the wearing away or scraping of a rock's surface due to friction. The other options hydration, carbonation and oxidation are examples of chemical weathering. This means that these process involve a chemical alteration of the rock's composition through chemical reactions. 
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