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Chemical weathering occurs most rapidly in which of the following environments?

A. mid-latitude desert
B. Arctic tundra
C. low-latitude desert
D. Tropical rainforest
E. High mountain peaks

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Answer:

Tropical Rainforests

Step-by-step explanation:

When we talk of chemical weathering, we refer to the process through which we have a breakdown in the chemical composition of the rock due to a form of chemical reaction with different environmental factors which can cause the rock to weather.

Thus, as we are taking if environmental factors, since what is obtainable in one environment is not obtainable in the other, the prevailing conditions in one environment may cause chemical weathering faster than another environment.

The environmental condition i will

like to consider across all boards here is precipitation. This is the amount of rainfall received. Now, out of all the biomes listed, without and iota of doubt, the tropical forests receive most rainfall. Thus the high amount of rainfall it receives relative to the other listed biome, makes it the fastest place where we can have chemical weathering of rocks

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