Why does weathering of granite bedrock produce rounded shapes?
A)The rounded shapes are pillows formed at depth in the granitic magma.
B)Weathering removes corners and edges,as in spheroidal weathering.
C)Burrowing animals eat away parts of the granite.
D)Roots rub against the edges of the granite.

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Spheroidal weathering is a type of weathering that causes corners and edges of rock to be rounded due to chemical and physical processes, such as the expansion and contraction of minerals within the rock as temperatures change.

Why Does Weathering of Granite Bedrock Produce Rounded Shapes