Compared to non-fractured rocks, the rate of weathering in fractured rocks of the same composition is:

A) faster
B) slower
C) roughly the same

Fractured Rocks

Rocks that have been broken into pieces due to various processes such as pressure, temperature changes, or physical wear.

Weathering

The breakdown of rocks, soils, and minerals through direct contact with the Earth's atmosphere, water, and biological organisms.

Composition

The chemical and mineralogic makeup of a material, including rocks, minerals, or atmospheres.