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← GeographyWhich outcome accelerates sea stack disintegration in temperate climates?
A)Freeze-thaw weathering at joints✓
B)Haloclasty from ocean spray
C)Aeolian abrasion during storms
D)Biotic weathering by algal growth
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Freeze-thaw weathering is when water enters cracks, freezes and expands, causing them to widen; this accelerates rock breakdown. This physical weathering degrades stacks faster because it fractures susceptible joints rather than relying on dissolution from salts.
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