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I am a process that occurs on rocks because of the presence of iron in them. I result in the formation of rust that gets removed from the rocks easily. As a result, the rust loosens the original structure of the rock making it weak and the rock gets broken.

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A

Carbonation

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Oxidation

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Solifucation

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Slumping

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Solution

The correct option is B Oxidation
Oxidation occurs on the rocks due to the presence of iron The rust that develops on the rock gets removed easily and loosens the original structure of the rock. This makes the rock weak and it gets broken.

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