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What types of stresses lead to weathering of rock?

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(a) Physical
(c) Thermal
(b) Chemical
(d) All of the above
Ans :- (d) All of the above

Explanation :-
Weathering of rocks can be occur by:-
• Physical stress
• Chemical stress
• Thermal stress
Temperature changes can also contribute to mechanical weathering in process called thermal stress. Changes in temperature cause rock to expand (with heat) and contract (with cold).

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