Question

How can plants cause weathering? (1 point)A. Plants need water, and water can weather rocks.B. Chemical reactions in plants change rocks and break them into smaller pieces. C. Sprouting seeds and growing roots can cause rocks to break.D. Plants attract animals, and animals can burrow into rocks.

Answer 1

The correct option is C. "Sprouting seeds and growing roots can cause rocks to break." When seeds sprout and their roots start to develop, they start a complex chemical process. This process along with their physical increase is capable of weathering, specially if we consider this in trees which have deep roots.