In Nature, Where Does the Acidity Come from to Speed

question 26

Multiple Choice

In nature, where does the acidity come from to speed up chemical weathering?

• A) plutonism
• B) Bowen's reaction series
• C) nuee ardentes from explosive volcanic eruptions
• D) organic acids from decayed plants, acid rain, and sulphuric acid from oxidation of pyrite

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