Multiple Choice
Which of the following describes the process of mineral dissolution?
A) heating to a temperature where bonds between atoms break
B) reacting minerals with reagents to form new minerals
C) immersing in water such that atoms or ions separate from crystal faces
D) breaking apart bonds to release chemical energy for microbes
Correct Answer:
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