The primary cause of mechanical exfoliation is:
A) the removal of shrubs, grasses, and other plants from the rock's surface.
B) the thermal expansion of water contained within fractures in the rock.
C) the removal by erosion of overlying rock and soil.
D) abrasion by rock particles contained in streams, wind, or glaciers.
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