UPSC Prelims 2024 · GS Paper 1 · Q97

Geography

Medium · Chemical weathering of rocks

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: Rainwater is an effective agent of chemical weathering of rocks.

Statement II: Rainwater typically contains dissolved carbon dioxide (forming weak carbonic acid) and dissolved oxygen, both of which react chemically with minerals present in rocks.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?