Multiple Choice
Chemical exfoliation requires the presence of feldspars because:
A) they shield the boulder from water absorption.
B) they weather to clays, which expand upon absorbing water.
C) they weather quickly, offering more surface area to chemical weathering.
D) they expand outward from water absorption.
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