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The practice of breaking rocks during rainy season by inserting wooden pegs into their crevices is due to
The practice of breaking rocks during rainy season by inserting wooden pegs into their crevices is due to
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The correct option is A imbibition pressure
Imbibition of water by the wooden pegs leads to expansion and increase in pressure, which is called imbibition pressure. This pressure leads to the breaking of the rocks.
Imbibition of water by the wooden pegs leads to expansion and increase in pressure, which is called imbibition pressure. This pressure leads to the breaking of the rocks.
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