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Consider the following statements with regard to exfoliation.

A - When the temperature increases rapidly during the night, the rock contracts.

B - The outer layer contracts faster than the inside of the rock.

Identify the correct statements.

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A only

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B only

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Both A & B

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Neither A nor B

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Solution

The correct option is B B only
The correct statements are as follows:

A - When the temperature decreases rapidly during the night, the rock contracts.

B - The outer layer contracts faster than the inside of the rock.

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