Chemical weathering is more dominant in the areas of _______.

arid climate

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humid climate

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temperate climate

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polar climate

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Solution

The correct option is B humid climate
Decomposition and disintegration of rocks due to chemical reaction is called chemical weathering. The chief agents of chemical weathering are air and water. By the action of this two agents, the minerals in rock undergo chemical change and form a new chemical substance. Chemical weathering is more dominant in the area of humid climate.

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