Answer:
A. Exposure to air has caused the iron-bearing minerals in the granite to oxidize.
Explanation:
The main cause of granite rust is a metal substance that remains in it's contact over a long period of time. As a result of a moist or wet environment, . a geologist discovers a piece of granite that has a coating of soft, crumbling rust.
Exposure to air has caused the iron-bearing minerals in the granite to oxidize.
Option A. is correct.