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The breaking process of rocks due to win...

The breaking process of rocks due to wind, water and climate is known as

A

Landslide

B

Weathering

C

Erosion

D

Solification

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Weathering is the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on the surface of the Earth. Once a rock has been broken down, a process called erosion transports the bits of rock and minerals away. Water, acids, salt, plants, animals, and changes in temperature are all agents of weathering
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