Multiple Choice
Hydrolysis is ________ to weaken or destroy the mineral lattice.
A) the dissolution of minerals by water
B) the replacement of mineral cations by hydrogen ions from solution
C) the conversion of useless minerals to hydrogen gas
D) the chemical removal of bonded hydrogens
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