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Question
Rewrite the following sentence, choosing the right word from the options given below:
_______refers to the gradual disintegration and decomposition of rocks which lie exposed to the elements of weather.
Options
Weathering
Denudation
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Solution
Denudation refers to the gradual disintegration and decomposition of rocks which lie exposed to the elements of weather.
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