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Geological Engineering · Q56

Environmental Geology and Sustainability

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 56

Q56

Which process describes the natural breakdown of rocks by chemical reactions?

A.
Mechanical weathering
B.
Erosion
C.
Chemical weathering
Answer
D.
Sedimentation

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Chemical weathering involves alteration of minerals through reactions with water, acids, or oxygen.This changes rock composition and structure.