From a chemical standpoint, the three reacting agents of greatest importance to weathering are ________

A) hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
B) oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide
C) carbon dioxide, oxygen, and water
D) water vapor, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide
E) argon, aluminum, and calcium


Answer: C

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