Look at the image below.
Which of the following has most likely happened?
A.
The plant has dissolved the rock.
B.
The plant has eroded the rock.
C.
The plant has eaten away the rock.
D.
The plant has weathered the rock.
D. The plant has weathered the rock.
Weathering is the physical or chemical breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces. In this image, the roots of the plant have grown into the cracks of the rock, causing the rock to break apart. This is an example of physical weathering.