Limestone and Marble Weather Faster Than Granite Because______

question 120

Multiple Choice

Limestone and marble weather faster than granite because______ .

• A) limestone and marble can be dissolved by weak acids in rain
• B) granite is more resistant to physical weathering because of its large crystals
• C) granite does not react with rainwater and only weathers by physical erosion
• D) limestone has many cracks and holes that allow water to infiltrate and weather the rock

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