Which statement best describes chemical weathering and its role in soil formation?

Which statement best describes chemical weathering and its role in soil formation?

• A. It physically breaks rocks into smaller pieces without chemical changes.
• B. It dissolves rocks but yields no minerals.
• C. It creates soils via physical processes.
• D. It chemically alters minerals via hydrolysis, oxidation, and dissolution, releasing ions and forming secondary minerals, aiding soil formation.

Answer: (D)