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)hydrologic cycling
C)oxidation
D)frost wedging

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Frost wedging is a mechanical weathering process in which water freezes and expands in the fractures and pores of rocks, causing them to enlarge and deepen. This can eventually lead to the fragmentation and disintegration of large boulders and bedrock.

Which One of the Following Is an Important, Mechanical Weathering