Which one of the following is an important, mechanical weathering process for enlarging fractures and extending them deeper into large boulders and bedrock?
A) eluviation
B) oxidation
C) frost wedging
D) hydrologic cycling

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Frost wedging involves the expansion of water as it freezes and can enlarge and extend fractures in rocks, boulders, and bedrock. Eluviation is a process in which materials are moved downslope by water, wind, or gravity. Oxidation is a chemical weathering process that involves the reaction of oxygen with minerals. Hydrologic cycling involves the movement and transformation of water through the atmosphere and Earth's surface.

Which One of the Following Is an Important, Mechanical Weathering