In a wet and humid climate,the mineral halite will succumb to weathering more easily than granite because
A)granite is more resistant.
B)halite readily dissolves in water.
C)halite is relatively soft (hardness of 2.5).
D)all of the above.

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Halite is more susceptible to weathering in wet and humid climates due to its solubility in water, its relatively soft nature (with a Mohs hardness of 2.5), and compared to granite, which is more resistant to weathering processes.

In a Wet and Humid Climate,the Mineral Halite Will Succumb