________ is the process by which rocks breakdown in place to produce soils and sediments.
A)Weathering
B)Lithification
C)Subduction
D)Metamorphism

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Weathering is the process by which rocks breakdown in place to produce soils and sediments. This can occur through physical (mechanical) or chemical processes, which break down the rock into smaller fragments or alter its composition, respectively. Lithification is the process by which loose sediment is compacted and cemented together to form sedimentary rock. Subduction is the process by which one tectonic plate descends beneath another at a convergent plate boundary. Metamorphism is the process by which rocks are changed in mineralogical composition and texture due to heat, pressure, and/or chemical reactions.

________ Is the Process by Which Rocks Breakdown in Place