Question

soil formation
three types of weathering
soil formation provides the basis for life on land. rocks break down into component pieces,
forming parent material for soil. it comes from rock weathering, a process involving physical,
chemical, or biological factors.
physical weathering occurs when rocks crack or break apart due to factors like freezing and
tliawing, water movement, or wind - blown sediments.
chemical weathering is the alteration of minerals within rocks by water and gases, often
causing them to disintegrate.
biological weathering is driven by organisms like plants, lichens, and mosses, accelerating
rock breakdown via chemically altering rock substances.
how does biological weathering occur?
due to physical factors such as freezing and thawing
plants, lichens, and mosses accelerating breakdown
by chemically breaking down rocks by gases

Explanation:

The text clearly states that biological weathering is driven by organisms like plants, lichens, and mosses, accelerating rock breakdown. The first option refers to physical weathering (freezing - thawing), and the third option is more related to chemical weathering (gases breaking rocks chemically).

Answer:

plants, lichens, and mosses accelerating breakdown