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Question
Identify the type of weathering from the given description.
Some animals live inside the grounds by making burrows.
Solution
Biological weathering
Explanation:
Ants make large anthills. Rats, mice, rabbits and other worms and insects make burrows in the ground. These animals are called burrowing animals. Because of their activity, weathering of rock occurs. Besides these, algae, moss, lichen, other flora etc. grow in the rocks. They also help in weathering.
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