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

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Erosion involves the removal and transportation of weathered rock and mineral particles from one area to another, which matches option C. Option A describes weathering, not erosion. Option B describes mass wasting, which is a component of erosion but not the entire process. Option D describes specific sub-processes within erosion, not the entire process itself.

Which One of the Following Statements Is the Best Description