In areas where the daily temperature regularly varies above and below the freezing temperature of water, the freeze-thaw cycle __.
A) facilitates soil creep
B) facilitates rock weathering
C) promotes the opening of cracks and joints in rock that may lead to rock falls
D) Both facilitates soil creep and facilitates rock weathering are correct.
E) All of the choices are all correct.

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The freeze-thaw cycle can lead to soil creep, rock weathering, and the opening of cracks and joints in rock that may lead to rock falls. Therefore, all of the answer choices are correct.

In Areas Where the Daily Temperature Regularly Varies Above and Below