Which One of the Following Statements Best Describes Erosion

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements best describes erosion?

• A)disintegration and decomposition of rocks and minerals at the surface
• B)movement of weathered rock and regolith toward the base of a slope
• C)the process by which weathered rock and mineral particles are removed from one area and transported elsewhere
• D)the combined processes of leaching,eluviation,and mass wasting

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