In areas where the daily temperature regularly varies above and below the freezing temperature of water, the freeze-thaw cycle ________.
A. promotes the opening of cracks and joints in rock that may lead to rock falls
B. facilitates soil creep
C. facilitates rock weathering
D. Both facilitates soil creep and facilitates rock weathering are correct.
E. All of the choices are correct.
Answer: E
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