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Correct Answer: Option (A) — Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct and both of them explain Statement-I
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedStatement-I is correct: Rainfall drives physical and chemical weathering. Statement-II is correct: Rainwater dissolves atmospheric CO2 forming weak carbonic acid (H2CO3), causing carbonation weathering. Statement-III is correct: Rainwater carries dissolved oxygen, driving oxidation reactions in iron-bearing minerals. Both chemical processes directly explain how rainwater causes rock weathering.
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