Question

Choose the sentence that best uses a synonym as a context clue to clarify the meaning of the italicized word.
We can only speculate about what caused dinosaurs to become extinct.
After the strenuous exercise at school, I went home to finish my homework.
My brother always cautions me not to exaggerate when I tell stories about my day.
I know I left my laptop in the vicinity of the playing field, which is near the bleachers.

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Answer:

The answer would be: D. A process that breaks down large rocks into smaller pieces. Physical weathering if referred to the process of rocks breaking apart without changing their chemical composition