The correct answer is:
D. Abrasion
Explanation:
1. Abrasion is a type of physical weathering where rocks are broken down by the wearing away of particles through friction. This process occurs when rocks rub against each other due to forces like wind, water, or ice.
2. The constant rubbing and grinding action causes the rocks to break into smaller pieces over time. For example, sand dunes in deserts are formed through the abrasion of rocks carried by the wind.
3. Unlike chemical weathering processes like carbonation, solution, and hydration which involve chemical reactions, abrasion is purely a mechanical process that physically breaks down rocks.
