Which outcome occurs when silicate rocks undergo hydrolysis?

💡 Explanation

Hydrolysis, a weathering process, leads to the chemical breakdown of silicate minerals because water molecules react, forming secondary clay minerals; therefore clay content increases, rather than iron deposition or altering horizon depths.

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