Why Does Weathering of Granite Bedrock Produce Rounded Shapes

question 25

Multiple Choice

Why does weathering of granite bedrock produce rounded shapes?

• A) the rounded shapes are pillows formed at depth in the granitic magma
• B) weathering removes corners and edges, as in spheroidal weathering
• C) burrowing animals eat away parts of the granite
• D) roots rub against the edges of the granite

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