The Mechanical Destruction And/or Chemical Modification of Rock into Smaller

question 23

Multiple Choice

The mechanical destruction and/or chemical modification of rock into smaller particles is called

• A)leaching.
• B)mineralization.
• C)percolation.
• D)weathering.

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