Five sculptures made in 1890 are diplayed side by side outdoors in a European ci

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Five sculptures made in 1890 are diplayed side by side outdoors in a European city that receives 40 inches of precipitation a year. Each of the five pieces of art are made of a different rock type. The one most susceptible to solution weathering is:

a. granite

b. shale

c. limestone

d. sandstone

e. quartzite

Five sculptures made in 1890 are diplayed side by side outdoors in a European city that recelves 40 inches of precipitation ayear. Each of the five pleces of art are made of a dlifferent rock type. The one most susceptible to solution weathering Is granite shale limestone sandstone quartzite

Explanation / Answer

The art made up of limestone is more susceptible to solution weathering because rain water contains small amount of carbon dioxide absorbed from air forming a weak acid that can easily dissolve limestone.

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