Which of the following statements about weathering is false?
A)Rocks of different compositions weather at different rates.
B)Heat and heavy rainfall increase the rate of chemical weathering.
C)The presence of soil slows down weathering of the underlying bedrock.
D)The longer a rock is exposed at the surface,the more weathered it becomes.

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The presence of soil can actually protect the underlying bedrock from further weathering by acting as a barrier against the physical and chemical processes that cause weathering. Therefore, the statement that the presence of soil slows down weathering of the underlying bedrock is false.

Which of the Following Statements About Weathering Is False