Why do feldspars weather more rapidly in the presence of soils than on a bare outcrop?
A) The bare surface is cooler.
B) Soils keep the mineral damp.
C) Soils accelerate physical weathering.
D) It is an illusion - bare surfaces are continuously washed clean by rain.
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