Which of the following is valid for how rocks weather?
A. most minerals in granite weather at nearly the same rate and so granite has smooth surfaces
B. limestone weathers rapidly in wet climates but can form cliffs in dry ones
C. quartz is very soluble during weathering at low temperatures
D. as a granite weathers, quartz rapidly decomposes into clay minerals
Answer: B
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