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Question
Write whether the statement are true or false. Correct the incorrect one.
Lateritic rocks are formed through exfoliation.
Options
True
False
Solution
This statement is False.
Correction: Lateritic rocks are formed due to oxidation.
Explanation:
Lateritic rocks are largely composed of iron and aluminum. Oxidation majorly occurs in ferrous rocks containing iron. The iron in these rocks reacts with the oxygen in the atmosphere resulting in the formation of iron oxide and rusting the rocks from within. This chemical reaction decomposes the rocks from within and results in its weathering.
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