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← GeographyAfter a large volcanic eruption deposits thick tephra layers, which landform change mechanism accelerates?
A)Increased surface runoff erosion✓
B)Accelerated chemical weathering rates
C)Glacial ice accumulation increase
D)Formation of deflation hollows
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Land denudation accelerates because tephra isn't cohesive; it increases surface runoff causing increased overland flow and channel erosion, therefore increasing surface runoff rather than chemical weathering (slower), glacial activity (unrelated), or wind deflation (less impactful).
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