Question

Which of the following describes chemical weathering?

A. The removal of overlying material decreases pressure on an underlying rock.
B. Acid rain dissolves mineral within a rock
C. Salt crystals grow in the cracks and pores of a rock.
D. Plant roots expand cracks within a rock

Answer 1

B. Acid rain dissolves mineral within a rock

Step-by-step explanation:

This is due to a chemical reaction occurring when the acid rain weathers the minerals.