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______ is a process of wearing away of the earth's surface.

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Erosion
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Denudation
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Wethering
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None of thses
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Solution

The correct option is B Denudation
  • Denudation is the process of wearing away of earth's surface.
  • Wethering is the process of wearing away of rocks on the surface of the earth.
  • Thus wethering is the subprocess of denudation. Larger process of wearing away of earth's surface refers to Denudation thus it is the right answer.
  • Erosion refers to the removal and movement of the material present on the earth's surface which involves denudation, wethering and transportation, has is not a specific answer.

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