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A rock will weather faster after it has been crushed because its *

A) The surface area has been increased
B) Density has been decreased
C) Volume has been increased
D) The molecular structure has been altered

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Answer:

A. The surface area has been increased

Step-by-step explanation:

After a rock is crushed, it's overall surface area is increased, which makes it more prone to natural processes of weathering/erosion/deposition.

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B. Density has been decreased Or D.
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