Which one of the following statements is the best description of erosion?
A) disintegration and decomposition of rocks and minerals at the surface
B) the process by which weathered rock and mineral particles are removed from one area and transported elsewhere
C) movement of weathered rock and regolith toward the base of a slope
D) the combined processes of leaching, eluviation, and mass wasting
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