Which weathering process creates exfoliation domes in granite?

💡 Explanation

Exfoliation domes form due to unloading, causing pressure release jointing where overlying material erodes; because the reduced pressure allows the granite to expand and fracture, creating sheet-like layers, rather than cracking from thermal stress or chemical attack.

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