Weak organic acid are produced by action of the growing roots of lichens. These acids react with some minerals in resulting in the composition of rocks. What do you call this process?
a. Carbonation
b. Hydration
c. Oxidation
d. Lithification
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Answer:
D.
Explanation:
Lithification:
It refers to the process that loose and underconsolidated Sediment particles transform into hard and solid rocks. This process includes a number of geological processes, such as consolidation, deep bury, cementation, recrystallization and dehydration.