What properties of silica sand make it useful in hydraulic fracturing?(1 point)

Responses

It absorbs excess moisture.
It absorbs excess moisture.

Its abrasiveness aids in drilling.
Its abrasiveness aids in drilling.

It can withstand great pressure.
It can withstand great pressure.

It dissolves easily in oil.

It has high crush strength and is resistant to crushing under high pressure, making it an ideal proppant to hold open fractures created during hydraulic fracturing.