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. is to increased surface area as chemical weathering is to
changed minerals.

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the surface area of the rock is increased, which allows a greater amount of chemical weathering to occur.

Step-by-step explanation:

he smaller pieces of rocks makes the action of chemical weathering faster and easier

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the total surface, if rocks are broken down into smaller rock fragments, then the surface area that is exposed to weathering

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