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← GeographyQuarry operations near deserts risk increased costs when?
A)Surface ablation increases ventifact quantities✓
B)Aggregate freeze-thaw cycles become dominant
C)Local aquifers experience saltwater intrusion
D)Vegetation indices stall dune migration
💡 Explanation
Ventifact formation erodes exposed quarry rock because intense abrasive wind deflation causes prolonged surface ablation, scouring features into existing rock. Therefore, increased ventifacts raise operational expenses, rather than vegetation changes or freeze-thaw issues.
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