One important relationship between chemical and mechanical weathering is______ .
A) mechanical weathering forms more brittle materials that are easily broken down by chemical weathering
B) mechanical weathering can produce smaller pieces of rock that have more surface area for chemical weathering to work on
C) chemical weathering can produce smaller pieces of rock that can then be modified by mechanical weathering
D) chemical weathering can form brittle materials that are easily broken into smaller pieces by mechanical weathering

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Mechanical weathering breaks down rocks into smaller pieces, increasing the surface area available for chemical weathering to occur. This makes chemical weathering more effective in breaking down the rock further.

One Important Relationship Between Chemical and Mechanical Weathering Is______