In the early history of the earth,the solid surface of the earth weathered more rapidly than now because ________.
A)the early rain was very acidic
B)the rocks at the surface were weak because there was little oxygen available
C)the atmosphere contained large amounts of corrosive methane
D)there was little topography so shallow water washed across the surface often
E)there were numerous earthquakes and volcanoes breaking up the surface

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The early rain was very acidic due to the presence of volcanic gases like sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide, which formed strong acids when mixed with water, leading to rapid weathering of the Earth's surface.

In the Early History of the Earth,the Solid Surface of the Earth