Compared to Non-Fractured Rocks, the Rate of Weathering in Fractured

question 40

Multiple Choice

Compared to non-fractured rocks, the rate of weathering in fractured rocks of the same composition is:

• A) faster
• B) slower
• C) roughly the same

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