Rainwater can cause chemical weathering by

A. taking minerals out of rock and putting them in solution.
B. removing rock's surface layer.
C. applying a force to rock.
D. freezing into the cracks in rock.


Answer: A

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A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid. B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid. C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect. D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct. E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.

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