Multiple Choice
Limestone and marble weather faster than granite because ________.
A) granite is more resistant to physical weathering because of its large crystals
B) limestone has many cracks and holes that allow water to infiltrate and weather the rock
C) limestone and marble can be dissolved by weak acids in rain
D) granite does not react with rainwater and only weathers by physical erosion
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