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Water seeps into cracks in a rock, expands on freezing, and enlarges the cracks in a

process called

A. exfoliation
B. Hydrolysis
C. Frost Wedging
D. Frost heaving​

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Answer: Frost Wedging

Step-by-step explanation:

Frost wedging is when water seeps into cracks in a rock, expands on freezing, and enlarges the cracks. It is a form of mechanical weathering.

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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

Water seeps into the crack then freezes, and results in an enlarged crack.

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