Regolith is:
A) the decomposition and disintegration of rock by weathering
B) a metamorphic rock that has been subjected to directional stresses
C) an igneous rock that cooled underneath the ground
D) an igneous rock that cooled on the surface of the Earth

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Regolith refers to the layer of loose, heterogeneous material covering solid rock, which includes dust, soil, broken rock, and other related materials, often formed by the decomposition and disintegration of rock through weathering.

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