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How is chemical weathering best described?

O It is the breakdown of rock by a change in its chemical composition.
O It is the buildup of rock formations over long periods of time.
O It is the breakdown of rock through mechanical disintegration and physical stress.
O It is the buildup of chemical deposits on the surface of rock.​

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it is the breakdown of rock by a change in its chemical composition

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Number 1 because weathering is is breakdown of something over periods of time
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