Assertion (A): Weathering is described as the disintegration or decomposition of a rock in size by natural agents at or near the surface of the earth.
Reason (R): A rock undergoes disintegration or decomposition only by being exposed.
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and Rare true, but R does not explain A.
A is true, but R is false.
A is false, but R is true.
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:
Weathering is the breakdown of rocks due to natural agents at or near the Earth’s surface. A rock only undergoes weathering when it is exposed to environmental factors like air, water, and temperature changes, which cause disintegration or decomposition. Therefore, the reason correctly explains the assertion.
