Question

when subject to chemical weathering, which of the following rock types could generate quartz sand grains?
granite
limestone
basalt
marble

Explanation:

Granite contains quartz. When granite undergoes chemical weathering, the quartz within it can be released as sand grains. Limestone is mainly calcium carbonate and does not have quartz. Basalt is a fine - grained igneous rock with little to no quartz. Marble is a metamorphic rock formed from limestone and also lacks quartz.

Answer:

granite