Which of the following type of weathering is generally dominant i

Which of the following type of weathering is generally dominant i
| Which of the following type of weathering is generally dominant in Greater Himalayas?

A. Block disintegration

B. Scree formation

C. Exfoliation

D. Granular disintegration

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Right Answer is: A

SOLUTION

Block Disintegration takes place in rocks with numerous joints and fractures acquired by the mountain making pressures or by shrinkage due to cooling. This disintegration in rocks can be achieved by comparatively weaker forces. As the Greater folded Himalayas are still on the phase of development, the rocks structures are weak, thus susceptible to block weathering.

Thus, the correct answer is A.

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