Why Does Weathering of Granite Bedrock Produce Rounded Shapes

question 10

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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