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Which of the following is an example of mechanical weathering?

A.lichen growing on rocks
B.salt crystallization forming tafoni
C.stone and boulders moved by water
D.acid in water acting on limestone
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User Svnm
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Answer:

Stone and boulders moved by water

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User Kertis Van Kertis
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Answer:

C

Explanation:

Mechanical weathering, also called physical weathering and disaggregation, causes rocks to crumble. Water, in either liquid or solid form, is often a key agent of mechanical weathering. For instance, liquid water can seep into cracks and crevices in rock.

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